I bring my lunch to work almost every single day. Usually I bring some form of leftover something-or-other and usually I'm pretty content with it. But some days, there just isn't anything left over (or what is leftover isn't very appealing). On those days I have to figure out something I can put together in less than 15 minutes (while also making breakfast for the kids, pouring my coffee, packing a snack for myself and--on school days--demanding that my eight-year-old put her clothes on). Thankfully, we have microwave at work. Though in theory I definitely lean toward the "the microwave is evil and probably making our food toxic" camp, in practice, I find a warm lunch much more satisfying than a cold lunch, so I do use a microwave almost daily.
Did you you know that grilled cheese sandwiches reheat fairly well? They do. So some days I throw together a quick grilled cheese in my cast iron skillet, wrap it in wax paper and, when lunch time comes, I reheat it for 30 seconds, maybe tuck in something crunchy or pickled to make it feel more adult, and viola: a quick, simple, comforting lunch.
Today I made a grilled cheese sandwich on sliced sourdough bread with mozzarella cheese. (Monterey Jack would have been perfect though.)
After reheating, I tucked in a couple wedges of creamy sliced avocado and a few tablespoons of curtido for a spicy, healthful crunch. That was a good sandwich.
Grilled Cheese, Previously
How to make a Perfect Grilled Cheese. Okay, I might not make a "perfect"grilled cheese in the morning rush, but still, this is the theory.
Eggplant Panini Another adult grilled cheese.
Regarding the Microwave
Microwave Corn For The Win An Entertaining Post by my good friend Jenny
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