You can’t say I didn’t warn you about my pumpkin obsession, because I totally did in my last post! Take a look at this ooey gooey goodness…

makes 2 sandwiches

for the sammies:
4 slices of sourdough bread
2/3 cup-ish canned pumpkin
gruyere cheese, shredded
butter
salt and pepper

for the jam:
4 oz blackberries
1 plum, peeled and rough chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 of a jalapeno, minced
4 slices of bacon, cooked (I used turkey bacon)

1. Place all of the jam ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mash everything together to resemble a chunky, jam-like consistency. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes
2. Transfer the jam to a bowl and place in fridge to chill while you prepare the sandwich
3. Generously (and I mean GENEROUSLY) butter one side of a slice of the bread and season with salt & pepper
4. Place bread butter side down in a skillet over medium-high heat and add several spoonfuls of pumpkin, season well with salt & pepper and then add cheese (the more the better!)
5. Butter another slice of bread, season with salt & pepper, and add on top of sandwich
6. Grill until lightly browned and cheese is melted, probably about 2 minutes on each side
7. Serve with blackberry bacon jam on side

While the above picture may not be the best picture in the world…my precious, sweet, very OBEDIENT beagle was halfway on the kitchen table at this point. It’s not a great excuse, I know. But I had to give her an honorable mention. She always makes me laugh. Love that girl.

Remember if you don’t have all the ingredients listed in my recipes, it’s OK! Always use your “crumbs” or whatever leftovers are in your fridge to create something different.