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Campfire Cooking

Campfire Cooking: Pumpkin Spice Grilled Cheese

This fall, we hosted creator, Wilson Nguyen, at Getaway Big Bear outside of LA, so he could disconnect from the noise and focus on finding a fresh pumpkin spice recipe. During his stay, he created an amazing Pumpkin Spice Grilled Cheese—save this recipe in your back pocket for your next escape to nature.

Ingredients:

  • Multigrain Sandwich Bread (2 slices)
  • Muenster Cheese (2-4 slices)
  • Butter (1 tbsp)
  • Pumpkin Puree (¼ can)
  • Maple Syrup (1 tbsp)
  • Pumpkin Spice
  • Salt
  • Sugar

Instructions:

  1. Spread butter on one side of each bread. Sprinkle sugar and pumpkin spice onto the buttered side. 
  2.  In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup and a pinch of salt. 
  3. Assemble the grilled cheese with bread, cheese, pumpkin puree mixture, cheese, then bread. Be sure to have the butter sides face outward.
  4. Butter a skillet and cook the grilled cheese on each side till nice and golden brown.

What makes the perfect fall recipe?

A great blend of spices.

What fall traditions do you have to return to make the most of the season?

Consuming as much pumpkin spice lattes as possible.

What makes the perfect fall escape?

Being surrounded by autumn trees.