Bone Marrow Grilled Cheese Sandwich

2 slices of Honey whole wheat oval, cut ¾” thick

½ of a bone  beef bone shank

3 slices of Gruyere cheese 40 g

Grated  Monterey  Jack  cheese 60 g

3  fresh figs sliced

Salt and pepper

 

 

Method :

Preheat  oven to 400 F

Place bone shank with marrow facing up onto sheet tray

Sprinkle some kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Roast marrow for 25 minutes until soft.

Remove marrow from bone and with a spoon, then using a rubber spatula slather on both slices of the bread . Add gruyere slices one on bread slice, followed by grated  Monterey jack cheese, and then sliced figs. Then place other slice on top with marrow side down. Use the pan drippings  and brush them on the outside of the bread. Then place in a panini press and grill on high setting  until bread is toasted and cheese melts.  Cut in ½ and serve immediately.

Use marrow bone as a serving vessel.