“This post is sponsored by Tea Council of the USA, all opinions are my own.”
Well Summer is here and it’s hot! I am truly sorry Winter for all the bad things I said about you. I really like the in between seasons rather than the extremes. I am southern girl and we have many different ways of beating the heat. One of those many ways and quite possibly the most favorite way is drinking delicious iced tea.
There’s just something about a good, cold glass of sweet iced tea that just quenches the summer thirst better than anything else. I love tea for many reasons. Did you know that drinking tea has many health benefits? Drinking true tea from the Camellia sinensis plant, including green, black, oolong and white teas, has been shown in research to benefit both the brain and heart. June is National Iced Tea Month but it’s also National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. This is another awesome reason to drink tea.
A nice tall glass of iced tea can not only cut through the heat of long hot day but it also has tannins that cut through a rich meal. It’s the perfect drink for those family barbecues as it washes down your favorite dishes with ease. One of my favorite things that’s simple but indulgent to make is Bacon Pesto Grilled Cheese. It’s rich, it’s flavorful and oh so easy. The flavor of the tea shines through this sandwich rounding out and making the perfect meal.
This sandwich was an amazing treat. Finishing it off with a tall glass of iced tea made it even better. I love that I can have my favorite drink and know that I am adding to my brain health. So go ahead and grab some tea and enjoy it! Get adventurous and try some green or oolong tea. If you like it cold normally, give it a try hot and know that the antioxidants in tea are oh so good for you.
Pesto Bacon grilled cheese
2 slices of bread
1 Tablespoon of butter divided
4 pieces of cooked bacon
1 tablespoon of prepared pesto divided
2 slices of Muenster cheese
2 slices of Havarti cheeseDirections:
Cook and prepare bacon to desired crispiness. Drain excess bacon grease. Place half of butter in pan and put one piece of bread into pan. Smear half of pesto on the bread. Top with Muenster cheese then bacon, followed by Havarti. Smear the second slice of bread with pesto and place pesto side down onto sandwich. Cook over medium heat. When the first side is crispy, flip adding second half of butter to the pan and cooking until Cheese is completely melty. Enjoy with a nice cold tall glass of Iced Tea!
2 slices of bread
1 Tablespoon of butter divided
4 pieces of cooked bacon
1 tablespoon of prepared pesto divided
2 slices of Muenster cheese
2 slices of Havarti cheeseDirections:
Cook and prepare bacon to desired crispiness. Drain excess bacon grease. Place half of butter in pan and put one piece of bread into pan. Smear half of pesto on the bread. Top with Muenster cheese then bacon, followed by Havarti. Smear the second slice of bread with pesto and place pesto side down onto sandwich. Cook over medium heat. When the first side is crispy, flip adding second half of butter to the pan and cooking until Cheese is completely melty. Enjoy with a nice cold tall glass of Iced Tea!
Iced Tea
2-3 cups of Hot water
2-3 tea bags
Ice
Sweetener if desired.Add tea bags to desired carafe and pour hot water over tea bags. Allow to brew to desired strength. Pour tea over ice. Enjoy!
2-3 cups of Hot water
2-3 tea bags
Ice
Sweetener if desired.Add tea bags to desired carafe and pour hot water over tea bags. Allow to brew to desired strength. Pour tea over ice. Enjoy!
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