October 19, 2007
The Great Grilled Cheese and Bacon Cookoff
Who knew that a post about a simple sandwich could generate so much interest and not a little controversy? It started back in March when I posted the instructions for making a proper Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich. There were a few dissenting opinions (see the comment string) but I thought the issue had been laid to rest. I was wrong. Last week Jenn posted her recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich (no bacon.) Now, you would think, since my instructions were so clear, that she would get it right. Just follow my recipe and leave off the bacon (though why you would want to do that I can’t imagine.) Did Jenn do that? No! She added alien ingredients. 
I gave prompt notice that such alterations were unacceptable and submitted my own recipe (illustrated this time, for clarity) to her Recipe Challenge, wherein she is committed to executing any recipe submitted. I was convinced that once she’d tasted the real deal she’d understand, but alas, our Jenn is one hard-headed gal. Yes, she tried my recipe. A bit of fumbling can be excused - she is, after all, a fairly new cook. She followed the instructions and produced a passable replication of the masterpiece. So far, so good. Then she blew it! She once again tampered with perfection!
Enough! Would you attach prosthetics to Venus diMilo? Alter Mona Lisa’s smile? Enhance a Faberge egg with glitter? NO! Sublime art requires no editing, no “improving.” I am so sure of the superiority and correctness of the only true recipe for a Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich that I’m calling out a challenge of my own. This issue must be settled once and for all. Jenn and I both have our prejudices, so I think we should let the readers decide!
What do you say, Jenn? Are you up for a Throw Down? Are you willing to put your money where your mouth is, quite literally? We’ll invite our readers to try both recipes and then vote on the one that is superior. When I win When a winner is declared, the matter will be settled, never to be revisited. We’ll set up a few simple rules and a voting system and let our reading public show you the error of your ways make the final call. I’m even willing to make it interesting by selecting a prize to be awarded to one voter. It won’t be as classy as a Bluetooth headset, but maybe a Hawaiian cookbook? What have you got? Are you sure enough of the superiority of your recipe to put yourself out there, allow the public to decide and even reward them for their service? Just say the word and we’ll do this thing!
Readers? Are you up for the task? Pop over to Jenn Cooks and urge her to to face up to the Throw Down!
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October 19th, 2007 at 11:24 am, Loretta Says:
Ohhh a grilled cheese battle! I’m excited
October 19th, 2007 at 11:44 am, skeet Says:
Well hustle onover to Jenn’s place, Loretta. Let her know she’s got a recipe to defend!
October 19th, 2007 at 3:40 pm, blueyes Says:
Grilled cheese and bacon? I feel like puking right about now just thinking of that :/
October 20th, 2007 at 2:52 am, Charlotte Says:
I’m sorry but both you and Jenn make grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches all wrong! I use white American cheese… not processed stuff. I guess I’ll have to make one and take pictures and do a post too. *hehehe*
October 20th, 2007 at 3:42 am, valmg Says:
I have to pick Skeet’s on ingredients alone.
I only use sliced yellow American cheese from the deli counter for anything that requires sliced cheese.
Miracle whip is nasty.
Potato bread is a must.
Too bad I despise cooking bacon. I let hubby do that. He makes the grilled cheese most of the time as well, his are better. I wonder if I can get him to cook the bacon and the grilled cheese at the same time. Hmmm.
October 20th, 2007 at 4:45 am, Jenny Says:
Haha that’s funny. I’ll do it. GO SKEET!
October 20th, 2007 at 7:25 am, Whim Says:
LOL Skeet!
October 20th, 2007 at 9:16 am, Charlotte’s Tips » Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich Says:
[…] friend Skeet it having a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich cook off with another blogger to see who makes theirs the best. Well, I decided to jump in on it too since I […]
October 20th, 2007 at 10:05 am, Heather in Beautiful British Columbia Says:
Now you did it! I’m hungry and am going to have to make one… oh, that melted cheese and crispy bacon are making my mouth water…
October 21st, 2007 at 5:27 am, Corrin Says:
oh that looks good. i might as well go buy bigger pants now.
October 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm, skeet Says:
Well, gee, blueyes - I’d suggest you not look at the sandwich if it makes you sick. Vegetarian? I know that bacon aroma is very strong & quite offensive to most of my vegetarian friends.
October 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm, skeet Says:
Hee! A three-way contest! I like it, Charlotte!
October 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pm, skeet Says:
We’re having a contest, to be announced soon, Val. You should get hubby to help you enter (you’ll have to make the sandwiches to enter!)
October 21st, 2007 at 12:54 pm, skeet Says:
the Great Grilled Cheese and Bacon cookoff is on, Jenny! Look for the official rules at my place one Monday. We’ll be using cookbooks for prizes, so make sure you enter!
October 21st, 2007 at 12:55 pm, skeet Says:
We’re be inviting all of our readers to help pick a winner tomorrow, Whim, and have turned it into a contest for the readers. I hope you’ll play along!
October 21st, 2007 at 12:57 pm, skeet Says:
Heather, check back in tomorrow. We’ll officially announce the contest and give you a chance to win a cookbook for entering.
October 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pm, skeet Says:
Corrin, we’re going to reward some of our readers for helping name the winner. Check back tomorrow for the offical Throw Down contest rules.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:19 am, skeet’s stuff » Grilled Cheese and Bacon Throw Down - Win a Cookbook! Says:
[…] you, dear readers will make that determination. If you don’t know the backstory you can go to my earlier post in which I challenged Jenn’s impertinent additon of Miracle Whip to the perfect Grilled […]
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:01 am, jo Says:
I find that nothing ever tastes quite right unless there is a dog hair on it.