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Dinner for Four on the Floor
Cheese is my absolute go-to snack! I hide my favorites in the back of the cold cut drawer so that I can sneak in to grab a wedge, a cube, or a slice when no one is looking. I like grilled cheese, cauliflower dunked in cheese sauce, pimento cheese sandwiches, melting cheese dips... Get the picture?
In my book, At Home Entertaining, I designed a party that I called "Dinner for Four on the Floor." This was based on one of the very first dinner parties I ever hosted. I was living in my one-bedroom apartment, hosting my boyfriend (who would soon be my hubby, George) and my best friend Sherry and her hubby Jon.
"My small dining table sat two, so I improvised and threw cushions on the floor around my slightly larger coffee table. We sat on that floor for hours forming forever friendships and stuffing our faces with bread and veggies dipped in smooth, luxurious cheese."
I borrowed fondue pots from friends and served fondue for dinner and dessert. I still LOVE fondue today! Melting cheese is yummy, and bread dipped into melting cheese is about the best THING ever. But melting cheese sandwiched in between toasted bread is a real close second.
So while you're at it, why not pull up some pillows next to your coffee table and invite your best friends over to enjoy a bread and cheese experience they are sure to enjoy!
From the Memoir to the Kitchen
To bring this memory to your own coffee table, explore the Master Blueprint for the signature grilled cheese sandwich that captures the magic of that evening.
View the Recipe in The Estate Vault