Ghee wiz

During my last trip to Trader Joe's, I noticed something bright yellow in a jar next to the spices.

The label said "buffalo ghee," but I had no idea what it was, so I passed it by and

merrily tossed a half dozen jars of "Everything but the bagel" seasoning into my cart.

Heaven forbid I should run out.

A few days later, I received a package in the mail (thanks again, Anne!) and lo and behold,

one of the treats I found inside was a jar of bright yellow Trader Joe's Seasoned Buffalo Ghee.

I still had no idea what it was, but google suggested I could use it in place of butter or oil.

What the heck...might as well try it on my next grilled cheese sandwich, I thought.

Three weeks and probably 12 grilled cheese sandwiches later, I'm here to respectfully suggest that

you cast aside all methods of making grilled cheese sandwiches in favor of this one:

1. Spread Trader Joe's Seasoned Buffalo Ghee on the outsides of two pieces of good bread.

2. Put your favorite cheese in the middle

3. Grill sandwich over medium-low heat, turning over every couple of minutes.

The bread becomes beautifully golden brown at about the same time that the cheese melts,

unlike butter or olive oil which, in my experience, burns long before the cheese melts

and sets off the smoke detectors. I've tried the mayonnaise method, which doesn't burn,

but what's the point of a grilled sandwich if it doesn't taste buttery?

 

Fearing that I might run out of my stash of seasoned buffalo ghee 

before my next trip to Trader Joe's, I picked up a jar of plain cow ghee 

at the Walmart. It produced similar golden, crispy, delicious results,

but the "turmeric and other spices" in the TJ's brand is to die for.

And if I keep eating grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner every night, I probably will.

But who can resist eating sandwiches for dinner when there's bread fresh out of the oven?

Retirement is definitely bringing out my domestic side.