Mt. Tam is similar in texture to a brie with a creamy, salted butter flavor, a hint of white mushroom and herbaceous notes.

Mt. Tam and Truffle Grilled Cheese

An elevated grilled cheese that’s pure deliciousness.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. Fromage Blanc, or Foggy Morning
• 1/2 cup sliced brown button mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, more for buttering bread
• 1 teaspoon truffle mousse pâté
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 slices Mt. Tam, about 2 oz. or 1/4 wheel
• 2 oz. Gruyère, shredded
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Bring a sauté pan to medium heat. Add butter to the pan and let melt. Add brown button mushrooms to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove pan from the heat. Pour cooked mushrooms into a mixing bowl. Add truffle pâté, thyme and Fromage Blanc, mix together and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Bring a large pan to medium-low heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread the Fromage Blanc mixture onto the unbuttered side of two of the slices. Top with one slice of Mt. Tam and half of the shredded Gruyère. Place the other two slices of bread, butter side up on top of the cheeses. Place the sandwiches into the hot pan. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, until cheese is melted, and the bread is golden brown. Transfer grilled cheese sandwiches to serving plates, cut in half and enjoy!

Servings 2 sandwiches