grilled cheese with pumpkin

you will need: butter knife, small mixing bowl, spoon, griddle, spatula, pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter (optional)
yields 6 sandwiches

12 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1 tablespoon cream cheese

butter one side of bread and set aside.

mix cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth and add in cheddar cheese. divide equally on six sandwiches. cook on medium heat until toasted and golden, flipping once.

great side with chili, beef stew, black bean soup, etc.


**to add flair, use a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter to cut off the crust (before buttering). tip: don't throw your crust away. place in a bag in the freezer to use later for croutons, bread crumbs, stuffing, etc.