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Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, and Arugula [Giveaway]
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Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese month? We’ve been celebrating this super fun holiday for a few weeks already.
Why? Grilled Cheese is all I’ve had time to cook lately! HA! And it is something that the whole family can agree on. Even our resident picky eater doesn’t mind a toasty, cheesy sandwich. Though he will opt for his without any extra special ingredient additions.
I have always had a soft spot for grilled cheese sandwiches. Growing up we had an unspoken tradition that Sunday lunch after church was grilled cheese and a bowl of tomato soup.
Back then our lunch was a simple grilled sandwich made with whole wheat bread and cheddar cheese and paired with a can of store bought tomato soup.
Now, with my own family, we regularly enjoy this old tradition, but I like to keep things interesting by trying different cheeses, like Jarlsberg USA, and breads. After all, it’s a great way to make food more fun for kids and expose them to new varieties of foods they already eat.
Serve up your grilled cheese sandwiches with homemade tomato soup and you’re sure to have a simple, delicious, and healthy meal fit for any day of the week.
Recipes for Homemade Tomato Soup:
Tomato Soup is perfect for pairing with a grilled cheese sandwich. Here are a few of our family’s favorite recipes:
For our newest grilled cheese experiment we took our inspiration from a classic BLT sandwich and one of our favorite burgers – the ABC Patty Melt from Flying Star Cafe here in New Mexico.
The result: Gooey melted Jarlsberg Cheese meets avocado, applewood bacon, arugula rather than lettuce, and sliced tomato. And of course, I couldn’t resist serving it with a bowl of Easy Florentine Tomato Soup (minus the pasta, plus a splash of cream).
Want to get creative in the kitchen with grilled cheese? Leave a comment and enter to win this fun Jarlsberg USA Grilled Cheese Kit Gift Basket.
Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, and Arugula
Yield: 1 sandwich
Because sandwiches are very much about personal preference, feel free to use this recipe more as a guideline. If you prefer more cheese or arugula, for example, go ahead and adapt the recipe according to your personal tastes.
Ingredients:
2 slices whole grain artisan bread
softened butter
2 - 4 slices Jarlsberg Cheese Deli Fresh Slices
3 slices uncured applewood bacon, cooked until crispy
a small handful of baby arugula leaves
2 - 3 slices tomato
2 - 3 slices avocadoDirections:
Butter one side only of the sliced bread according to your personal preference. On the non-buttered side of both of the slices of bread, place 1 -2 slices of cheese. (Add additional cheese if desired or if your bread slices are large)
Place the buttered bread cheese side up, butter side down on a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook until the bottom side of the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Turn down the heat on the stove, if necessary, to prevent over browning and/or burning of the bread.
Add the cooked bacon on top of the cheese on one slice of bread. On the other slice layer the arugula, tomato, and avocado on top of the melted cheese. Press both slices together. If the sandwich needs extra warming, cook for 1-2 minutes per side. Eat immediately and enjoy!
Notes:
You can add the avocado, bacon, arugula and tomato to the sandwich before cooking if desired. I personally prefer my tomato, arugula and avocado uncooked so I add it in afterwards.
Giveaway Prize (1 winner):
- Lodge USA mini 6.5-inch skillet
- Boska Holland easy cheese grater and toastabags
- Grilled Cheese Please!: 50 Scrumptiously Cheesy Recipes, by Laura Werlin
- A selection of delectable, melt-able cheeses: Wedge and sliced Jarlsberg and Round of Woolwich Dairy triple crème goat brie and stick of goat mozzarella
Giveaway Value: $75
Thank you Jarlsberg USA for providing this giveaway!
Giveaway Requirements:
- Check out what Jarlsberg USA’s website and tell me what recipe or cheese you’d like to try.
- Contest ends May 2, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
- Contest open to US States only.
- Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 3 days to respond before disqualified and a new winner chosen.
Optional Extra Entries:
An additional entry can be earned by doing the following, giving you a total of 4 entries. Leave a separate comment for each of your entries.
1. Follow goodlifeeats and Jarlsberg USA on Twitter and ReTweet the following message: I just entered to win a @JarlsbergUSA Grilled Cheese Kit Gift Basket from @goodlifeeats http://wp.me/p14Uvo-2Ju #giveaway
2. Share your tip for the perfect grilled cheese on Jarlsberg USA’s blog post: Have You Mastered the Perfect Grilled Cheese?. Come back HERE and let me know you did, or I won’t be able to count an extra entry for you.
3. Pin this post on Pinterest.
I was compensated for my time and the giveaway fulfillment is provided by Jarlsberg USA, but all opinions and experiences with the product remain my own opinion.
About the Author:
Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
i would looove to try the Jarlsberg Reuben Sandwich! Yum!
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The Jarlsberg Deli Fresh Slices Lite look like they’d go really well in my sandwiches!
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Bookmarked, starred, DROOLING!
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The Double-Decker J-BLT looks great. I buy this cheese whenever I make a trip to Sam’s Club. Yum!
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I’d like to try the Lite Loaf. I’m always looking for ways to cut back on calories, so that is perfect! Thank you for the giveaway!
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I love Jarlsberg and often have a wedge of it in the fridge. Great grilled cheese, especially with a bit of pepper and some fig jam.
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I love using Jarlsburg in my baked mac n’ cheese dish.
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I follow you adn Tweeted : https://twitter.com/#!/WhatMickyEats/status/192676505451642881
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I Pinned it: http://pinterest.com/pin/196047389999183499/
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I’d like to try the Jarlsberg Reuben. Yum!
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Pinned it!
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I’ll take the wheel! Ha! I actually just bought a giant wedge at Costco. I love their cheese.
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I follow you both on twitter and tweeted the giveaway.
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Awesome giveaway! I especially need that mini skillet because I am moving soon and will be “leaving behind” an awesome mini skillet that I use all the time but which actually belongs to my roommate!
The recipe I would want to try from the site is definitely the All-American Jarlsberger – wow, that looks so good, it’s making me hungry!
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I shared my tip:
Mmmm, all those grilled cheese combos sound amazing! My tip for the perfect grilled cheese is actually to use mayo instead of butter on the outside of the bread. I read about this on a blog a while back and it works really well – harder to burn, easier to spread, and tastes delicious! I also like to add a bit of pesto to my grilled cheese sammies when I’m feeling fancy.
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I pinned this post on pinterest.
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I woul try Jarlsberg Half-Moon Empanadas, for a twist. Yummy!
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We love quesadillas in are house, it makes a great snack or lunch with a side of fruit. So the Jarlsberg quesadilla recipe is perfect!
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My husband is in the military and will be coming home Friday yay! I can’t wait to make this sandwich for him, bacon is his favorite food!
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Jarlsberg® Quesadilla looks great! I love using tortillas instead of bread for sandwiches. Thank you for a great giveaway.
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Definitely the Double-Decker J-BLT. (It was almost the Cobb Salad by I prefer bacon in mine!)
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I would love to try the Jarlsberg® Tomato Gratin.
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I am following on Twitter and retweeted.
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Jarlsberg potato dippers sound great!
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The Summer Melon Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette looks delicious and perfect for a summer picnic.
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I posted a tip for the perfect grilled cheese on Jarlsberg USA’s blog.
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Great giveaway! I would LOVE to try the tomato gratin w/ the grated jarlsberg…in fact…i think i’ll make with dinner tonight!!
Cheers
~ Jillian
http://www.hersplitends.com
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I would love to try their wheel cheese.
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I want to try Potato Skins Raclette!
I also followed both accounts on twitter and retweeted https://twitter.com/#!/googleismybf/statuses/192709086494732288
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Shared a tip on the blog post
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Pinned!
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Katie replied: — April 18th, 2012 @ 2:46 PM
Nicole if you want me to count your extra entries, please come back and leave a separate entry for each one (i.e. 1 entry for the required question, another for tweeting, another for pinning, etc.). I use a random # generator out of the final number of comments on the posts and do not come back and read comments before drawing the winner to see if someone left multiple entries in one comment.
I would love to try their quesadilla recipe, and your grilled cheese sandwich looks quite yummy.
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A fried egg on top wouldn’t hurt.
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I would love to try the Jarlsberg® Tomato Gratin from Jarlsberg’s site. I love tomatoes and cheese together.
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Following you both and tweeted:https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/192712238606462978
amy [at] utry [dot] it
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Pinned this post on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/53269208062727255/
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Double-Decker J-BLT, but with tempeh instead of bacon. Yum!
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Ooh, the tomato gratin looks delish!
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I would like to try the Crostini with Gratinated Jarlsberg, it looks light and delectable!
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I follow you both on Twitter and Tweeted….I just entered to win a @JarlsbergUSA Grilled Cheese Kit Gift Basket from @goodlifeeats http://wp.me/p14Uvo-2Ju #giveaway
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I shared my tips for the perfect grilled cheese on the blog post.
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the quesadilla!
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I’d love to try the quiche or stuffed potatoes.
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I would love to make the Jarlsberg Rueben Sandwich… looks divine!
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The Jarlsberg Chorizo Potato Canapes look like good party appetizers!
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I pinned this post as well!
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i’d like to try the Jarlsberg® Chorizo Potato Canapés
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tweeeted https://twitter.com/#!/oshkoshbgosh123/status/192782064356036608
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pinned http://pinterest.com/pin/247064729527947158/
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I follow GoodLifeEats and Jarlsberg USA on twitter. I retweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KariWins/status/192788796515950593
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Grilled cheese with tomato. Avacado, bacon and arugala – pinned it!
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I shared my tip. Mayo instead of butter on the outside, takes my sandwich to the next level
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I pinned this post: http://pinterest.com/pin/226939268693126929/
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The Jarlsberg Chef Salad recipe looks yummy!
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i’d love to try the tomato gratin!
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Mmm! I have a craving for The All-American Jarlsberger!
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I’d be definitely looking for the Fresh Slices Lite variety. My love of food is evident so lighter choices are important to me.
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Commented on the blog!
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I think I’m going to try the Jarlsberg Quiche. My son loves quiche for dinner and it makes a great lunch for me the next day. thanks for the giveaway.
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I am thinking the summer melon salad sounds delicious!
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I’d like to try the Grilled Lamb Salad recipe. It looks great!
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I’d like to try Jarlsberg Tomato Gratin
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http://pinterest.com/pin/177329304047950247/
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https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/192941353884323840
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I would definitely like the Double-Decker J-BLT!! Summertime is a great time for BLT’s and this would be amazing!
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I pinned your post!!
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I would like to try the Cheesy Shepard’s Pie recipe and of course, the All-American Jarlsberger ’cause I’m a sucker for a yummy cheeseburger!
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I would like to try the Jarlsberg Cuban Sandwich!
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The Double-Decker J-BLT sounds SO good right now!!
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Id like to try the Jarlsberg Cuban Sandwich! Thank you!!!
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i’d like to try the Jarlsberg Reuben Sandwich
i LOVE the jarlsberg spread from giant eagle <3 it's AWESOME <3
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I would love to try out their Wheel Cheese.
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Definitely the Rueben Sandwich!
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The Chorizo Potato Canapés sound wonderful!
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We love Jarlsberg Swiss cheese on my sandwiches ! But I’d love to have a Rueben sandwich !
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Fabulous recipe Katie, I must try it! Jarlsberg cheese = heaven!
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Would love to try out their Deli Fresh Slices for my sandwiches
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I am drooling over this: Jarlsberg Chorizo Potato Canapés
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I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/liznelson21502/status/193057018234413059
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I pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/272116002455194875/
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I think the Cheesy Shepard’s Pie recipe looks great!
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Jarlsberg® Quesadilla sounds wonderful!!
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I’d love to try the Cheesy Shepard’s Pie! Yum!
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I love a Reuben but the Jarlsberg® Chorizo Potato Canapés look excellent
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pinned!
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the Double-Decker J-BLT sounds yummy!
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I would like to make the Jarlsberg® Chorizo Potato Canapés. Thanks for the chance to enter.
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I’ve always wanted a whole wheel of cheese….it looks so tasty I just want to dive in and eat it all!
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I’d like to try the chef salad w/ jarlsberg cheese. and i like your posts. thanks
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Happy Friday! Oh, they all sound sooo yummy! I think I will have to try them ALL!!!
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This looks so tasty! Mmmm…
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I would want to try the Jarlsberg® Reuben Sandwich..
YUM!!!
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I posted a response on Jarlsberg USA’s blog post: Have You Mastered the Perfect Grilled Cheese?.
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I like Jarlsberg Quesadilla
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https://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/193451638990700544
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That sandwich looks so good
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I can definately make that…yum
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I would LOVE to try the Jarlsberg Fritatta!
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Ooooh. These Jarlsberg Chorizo Potato Canapés sound A mazing!
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The quesadilla looks great! Thanks for the chance.
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New twitter follower and I tweeted!
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And I pinned it: http://pinterest.com/pin/183592122279769421/
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Following you both and tweeted!
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Shared my avocado tip!
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Pinned on Pinterest too Thanks!
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Jarlsberg Swiss cheese is the best…they melt so nicely.
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The Jarlsberg Quesadilla sounds yummy!
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I don’t think I’ve seen their deli slices at my store – I would love shop for those!
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reubens are a favorite in our house, so I’d love to try the jarlsberg reuben recipe.
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following good life eats on twitter as @lolamichele
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following jarlsberg on twitter as @lolamichele
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I commented on the grilled cheese post with my tips
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I repinned you here: http://pinterest.com/pin/83738874291652961/
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The Jarlsberg Reuben is mouthwatering to me – I’d love to try that!
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Following on Twitter and tweeted too!
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Pinned too!
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Shared my cheese mixture tip on Jarlsberg website too – thanks for a fabulous yummy giveaway!
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i would like to try the Tomato Gratin. is their cheese rennet free or organic?
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My Grandma and I would love the Jarlsberg Reuben Sandwich:)
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i would make a variation of the quesidilla w/ spinach and portabella mushrooms.
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The Jarlsberger looks really good, especially with fresh picked tomatoes and arugula.
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I would love to try the J tomato gratin.
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i would like to try the Double-Decker J-BLT but i would melt the cheese a little!
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i follow both & tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/janejoeyxo/status/194456846814289923
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i shared my comment:
http://jarlsbergusa.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/have-you-mastered-the-perfect-grilled-cheese/#comment-246
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pinned http://pinterest.com/pin/274438171013134528/
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I’d like to try the Jarlsberg Tomato Gratin.
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I follow both & tweeted.
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I pinned on Pinterest.
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I would love to try the Lite Loaf! I really enjoy cheesy things, but often feel guilty adding the calories/fat–solution!
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I follow you both, and I just tweeted.
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Definitely the Reuben inspired grilled cheese. It’d be the perfect way for me to ever try a Reuben in the first place!
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Jarlsberg® Tomato Gratin – sounds delish! I love balsamic vinegar and this recipe sounds different but so good.
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I had no idea it’s National Grilled Cheese month. No wonder I am seeing a lot of grilled cheese recipes. I love the incorporation of avocado and arugula. Thanks for sharing!
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I left a comment showing you how to add zest to your grilled cheese or sandwich. Love all the ideas on how to delight in Jarlsberg cheese!!
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The mini cheese corn muffins look tasty!
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http://www.jarlsbergusa.com/recipes/the-all-american-jarlsberger/ this one thanks
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the all american looks sooo good!! need to try it.
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Katie, this looks amazing. Your post just made me change my mind in terms of what I’m going to get for lunch. My coworkers had my convinced that I wanted to get chicken empanadas at a little Cuban place by our office, but now I’m going to get a BLT! Wonder if they’ll make it like yours…
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I’d like to try the Quesadilla. Looks great.
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follow both on twitter, and tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/kc98765/status/197810542646280192
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pinned on pinterest
http://pinterest.com/pin/124904589635580698/
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commented about my tip for the perfect sandwich
http://jarlsbergusa.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/have-you-mastered-the-perfect-grilled-cheese/#comment-251
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The wheel cheese sounds delicious (actually, they all do)
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