Today I made an All-American lunch with Martha’s Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese from page 22.
Grilled cheese is one of my favorites! When I was a child my grandmother would make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. As I got older, I would often order a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato at a diner counter. It was one of those foods I always found filling and comforting.
Martha’s tomato soup is a nice accompaniment for a her buttery grilled cheese sandwich. The soup is very simple to make and way better than anything you’ll find in a can. I liked the addition of fresh oregano leaves. I also added a touch of cumin to the soup. Cumin is a very strong flavor so it’s best to just throw in a dash or it will dominate. I also liked using cheddar cheese instead of the more common American cheese for the sandwich. While I would typically use tomato on the sandwich, this time I kept it out because of the tomato soup. The tastes compliment each other so well that adding even more tomato might have upset the perfect balance.
This was another one of those simple, nostalgic classics that Martha’s American Food pays tribute to so well. This was my favorite of her lunches, although Jeff was most impressed by the egg salad sandwich. Sometimes these things are just a matter of personal taste.
