This month, I've been working on a travel book with a special section on Diners, which fit right in with the November theme for the Weekend Cookbook Challenge (34): Diner Food. Ani, of Foodie Chickie, is the gracious hostess this month. With all the desserts and dinners I've been creating lately, I searched for a menu item that would work for breakfast or lunch. I came across a reference to a sandwich that sounded interesting and delicious. It's basically an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomatoes. Since I love grilled cheese, and you can never go wrong with bacon, I knew this was the right choice. While I forgot to add the French Fries in my hunger and excitement, it still made a delicious lunch.
I present to you the Happy Waitress:

Butter and grill two slices of bread. Top with bacon strips and tomato slices followed by a slice of American or Cheddar cheese. Grill or toast until cheese is melted. Serve with French Fries.
Thanks to Ani for hosting and to Sara of i like to cook for creating this event. I look forward to next month.
To my mind this is a classic! All it needs is a small salad or soup. Great.
ReplyDeleteOooh, nothing like a warm toasty grilled cheese sandwich. And bacon- well, that just makes it perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating Judy! Grilled cheese one of my faves!
ReplyDeleteI love toasted melted cheese goodness! And with bacon?! BONUS!!
ReplyDeleteThere is something so tender and satisfying about a toasted cheese sandwich. It is one of my favourite lunches, and of course - everything is better with bacon.
ReplyDeleteGrilled cheese with bacon! Great idea. Thanks for sharing with WCC!
ReplyDeleteYesss....bacon. This is an awesome creation.
ReplyDeleteA little late to the party here, but you could get a Happy Waitress sandwich at diners in NJ, way back into the 70s. So to some that are saying this is a great creation, it's been around a LONG time. And why they never thought of bacon on grilled cheese, which I've been eating since I was a kid, again, way back into the 70s, I'll never know. Maybe it's a Jersey diner thing, and it takes the rest of the world a little to catch up. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou right it a new jersey diner thing Happy waitress with my grits with cheese & egg over easy on top.
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