Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Roasted Tomato Soup

Sandwich Ingredients:

• 8 slices Aunt Millie's Deluxe White Bread
• 1 c. sharp cheddar, shredded
• Butter 

Yield: 4 Sandwiches

Directions:

1. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
2. Top the non-buttered side with 1/4 cup of cheese.
3. Top the cheese with remaining slices, buttered side up to form a sandwich. 
4. Cook sandwich on each side until golden and crispy. Remove sandwich from heat and let set for a few minutes.

Soup Ingredients:

• 4 cans (16 oz.) plum tomatoes 
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
• 2 slices Aunt Millie's Old-Fashioned White Bread, crusts removed, and shredded into bread crumbs
• 1 quart half-and-half 
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Yield: 8 servings

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Drain tomatoes and reserve liquid in a separate container.
3. Place tomatoes on a sheet pan and roast for 45 minutes in the oven.
4. Melt butter in a stock pot over medium heat, and saute celery, onion, and carrot until translucent.
5. Add roasted tomatoes, juice, tomato paste, and bread crumbs.
6. Cooke for 20-30 minutes, until a thick consistency.
7. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree to desired consistency.
8. Place mixture back into the stock pot and add the half-and-half.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Finish with a sprinkle of basil.