A quick update
So we moved into a new apartment guys! If you wondered why I had been quiet for a few weeks, we went on a trip in late April, came back, packed all of our stuff, and moved into a slightly bigger apartment the following week! Not that the trip had anything to do with the moving, it was just the sequence of events. 🙂 Even after moving houses ELEVEN times in the last 15 years, which also happened to include 4 countries across three continents, I still loathe packing and moving. I definitely have enough training for it by now, but it never gets any more agreeable. On the upside though, I love our new apartment so much more than the old one! The light is so much better here – can you tell I’m a food blogger with a taste for photography? 🙂 So once we got all of our stuff organized and boxes put away (ah, who am I kidding? The place is still a mess. But it’ll get there eventually, I’m sure. Pretty sure.), we were hungry! That’s where this super easy grilled cheese casserole came in real handy – a Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Casserole! If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, or bacon or French toast, then this casserole has your name written all over it. If you like all three, well then, you’ve just hit the jackpot! Slices of brioche bread (I’ve also made this with focaccia) filled with bacon and American cheese, and soaked in an egg custard, and baked until the bread is crunchy on top. It’s one of the more epic breakfast recipes you can make with minimal effort on your part! After an exhausting few weeks of moving and cleaning, wine is the perfect way to unwind! Middle Sister wines had me covered, with 6 varietals to choose from – K’s favorite was the Middle Sister Red Blend, while mine of course was the Middle Sister Wild One Malbec. Making a sangria was also an easy choice. A smooth red wine blend from Middle Sister Wines, mixed with elderflower syrup, mandarin juice, and gin was a great twist on a traditional sangria and the PERFECT summer drink for the scorching hot days we were having. Middle Sister Wines was founded by the women of the Wine Sisterhood (why didn’t I get my invite? That’s a sisterhood I’d LOVE to be a part of!). The founder, Terry Wheatley created this range of wines for middles sisters all around the world, after being inspired by her friend’s middle daughter, a larger than life free spirit. As the eldest of two, now I demand a range of wines for us too! 😉 As for the bacon grilled cheese casserole – a special “YOU day” isn’t complete without great food and delicious drinks! That’s why I love this easy casserole. It’s no fuss, perfect for brunch, and you can have the leftovers for dinner!
Recipe tips to make this grilled cheese casserole
I cooked the bacon in the oven, so that I could cook it all at once. But you’re welcome to cook the bacon any way you like. I do prefer bacon. But to make this even easier, you can buy some ham instead. You can even use roast chicken slices, or turkey slices. Since lunch meat requires no prior cooking, you can assemble the casserole with more ease. Buy pre-sliced bread. I used pre-sliced brioche bread, but regular sandwich bread is also OK. You save a little more time and effort when you use pre-sliced bread, and I’m all about less active time cooking when I’m planning for a relaxing day. However you feel about processed cheese, you can’t deny that a grilled cheese sandwich made with American cheese slices is AWESOME! It’s not a fancy cheese, but it tastes delicious when melted, and it’s the foundation of a classic grilled cheese! Plus, it’s already pre-sliced, so you don’t have to spend time slicing and grating. Pour the egg-milk mix into the dish as well, and keep the dish covered in the fridge overnight! So all you have to do the next day is to bake the dish in a preheated oven until the top is nice and golden brown.
So go ahead and make this easy and oh-so-satisfying bacon grilled cheese sandwich casserole and pair it with a few bottles of Middle Sister Wines (available in stores across the USA and online), and celebrate like it’s a party! 🙂
