Jam is jewel-colored, shiny, and sweet. It’s fun to give and even better to receive. Hands-down, it’s the best item to pick up at a roadside stand or quaint small town grocer.
But why preserve your preserves by lightly spreading it on toast?
Go for the jam and cheese sandwich.
The fruit-cheese combo isn’t new (i.e. apple pie with melted cheddar or the cream cheese and jam bagel). But making a full-on sandwich out of two carefully-chosen, distinct ingredients is really an art.
As I try new combinations I will post them here. My most recent jam sandwich was made with delicious fig preserves (homemade by a friend) and a couple of slices of Swiss cheese. The preserves were not too sweet and had a nice texture and earthy flavor. They worked particularly well with the mild nuttiness of Swiss. I made my sandwich with Grace Bakery’s Henry’s Harvest Rustic Multigrain bread, a brand and type that can be found in specialty stores such as the Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco.
By Linda
