It's a lunchtime classic that's been warming our bellies and filling our souls since childhood. If you're one of the lucky ones who's indulged in this delicious duo, raise your hand! 🙋♀️🙋♂️
But what if you're not in the mood for a heavy, hot soup to go with your gooey grilled cheese?
Fear not, friends! We've uncovered a clever food hack that'll give you all the classic combo flavor and feels without the added weight. Are you ready for this cheesy revelation? Let's get cookin'! 🧀🍅
Here's what Life Hacker had to say about this classic combo:
Concentrated products, whether soups, pastes, or powders, are some of my favorite ingredients to work with. Once you’re familiar with their scope and strength, you can dilute them as little or as much as you desire. In the case of tomato paste, you can create soup, sauce, or cocktails, all without any additional tomato products, but you can also use it as an intensely flavored accent for a grilled cheese sandwich.
Tomatoes and cheese are a committed couple. You’ll find them hanging out on pizza, in Caprese salads, and in bowls of pasta, but there is something uniquely homey and comforting about a simple tomato soup and buttery grilled cheese sandwich. The tangy tomato and gooey cheese compete for dominance, so no one flavor lingers too long on the tongue, which is what keeps you going back for more. I don’t always have tomato soup lying around, but I am never without a can of tomato paste.
I could use the paste to make soup, but I could also just smear it on my sandwich. I’ve smeared tomato paste on the inside of a grilled cheese sandwich and I’ve smeared it on the outside of a grilled cheese sandwich, and both have their merits.
So, what are you waiting for? Go make a saucy, tomatoey grilled cheese and bring back some awesome memories!
