Melty, Crunchy, Rich, Salty, Sweet, Sour

I love sandwiches.  That isn't new information to most people, and for good reason.  I've eaten my fair share of sandwiches while here, but for some inexplicable reason, one kind of sandwich eluded me:  grilled cheese.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever made for myself.  It's got sharp cheddar, Buddig oven-roasted turkey, and a bit of mustard inside of extra sourdough bread.  The keys, though, are the thick slices of sharp cheddar that came from this 3 lb. block that I've been whittling my way through.  Instead of buying already sliced cheese like I used to, I paid far less for much more and just slice or shred it as need arises.  Also, I love sharp cheddar because the flavor doesn't just mix in with other stuff; it takes control and lets you know it's there having a party in your mouth.  

While I didn't put too much mustard inside, it also played a vital role.  Since I used margarine, the sandwich was by nature going to taste rich.  The cheese added to that richness while adding salt.  The turkey was pretty mild, even sweet, as Buddig tends to be.  Everything would have given in to the richness without the sour bite of the mustard.  It kept the sandwich balanced because it prevented the turkey from being dominated.  If I liked tomato and had a really good one, I'd have put slices in the middle a la The Corner Bakery.  But I don't, so I didn't.

I ate this sandwich with a can of Progresso chicken noodle soup, not pictured because I forgot to photograph my food before I started to eat.  In fact, that picture was taken at the end of my meal, and it was a perfect way to memorialize a sandwich I can only hope to be able to replicate.