Grilled Goat Cheese & Plum Toastie

8 slices sour dough or soft milk bread

1⁄2 cup goat cheese

1⁄2 cup grated Swiss cheese or Gouda, grated

16 small plums, washed and sliced, pit removed

Butter

1) Lay out bread and divide goat cheese between 4 slices of bread. Sprinkle grated swiss

or gouda over goat cheese.

2) Lay plum slices on top of the cheese. Top each slice of cheese-plum with the remaining slices

of bread.

3) Brush the griddle with butter and brush the bread with butter.

4) Toast bread on both side. Eat warm.

Agave-Nectarine Butter

2 pounds nectarines, pitted and chopped

1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

1⁄2 cup water

1⁄4 cup agave syrup (or honey from Sunny Honey)

1 vanilla bean, scraped

1) In a heavy saucepan, combine fruit, lemon juice, and water. Cover and bring to a simmer.

Stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Cook until fruit is soft. Remove from heat and

puree in a blender.

2) Add the mixture back into the small pot. Add agave (or honey) and vanilla bean and reduce

down until thick.

3) Refrigerate for up to one week.

Traci Calderon