Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup and Ghoul Grilled Sandwiches

  
 

 Well, my Pretties, Elvira had to go do someone, so I've taken over today.  Dorothy and her stupid, little dog, Todo are somewhere in Kansas hoping they don't have to watch anymore football games.

Since it's getting close to the witching hour, I threw together a quick, little snack for the tots in your house.  You could whip this together before you send them out on Halloween or you could make it for yourselves because it's that good and it's as fast as flying on a broom to make.  You will need Halloween cookie cutters for the ghoulwiches.  If you're a boring Mom, just tell the kids to use their imagination.

CREAMY TOMATO BISQUE SOUP

1 can Campbell's Tomato Soup

1 medium fresh tomato, coarsely chopped

OR 1/2 c Red Gold canned tomatoes (or any other good brand of canned tomatoes)

1/2 tsp Basil, fresh from your garden or dry and crumbly from your cabinet

1 TBSP butter

2 TBSP cream cheese

1/2 c water

In medium saucepan over medium heat, saute basil and tomatoes in butter for about 3-4 minutes--see picture.  When thickened, pour in Campbell's soup, water and heat on low.  Add cream cheese and stir. There will be bits and clumps of cheese but it's so yummy and unless you want perfectly smooth soup, get over the lumps.  If you must, pour it in a blender and make tomato sauce.  Keep soup warm while you prepare sandwiches.

 

GHOUL GRILLED SANDWICHES

for each sandwich:

2 slices white or white wheat bread

1 slice American Cheese

olive oil

Heat griddle or skillet on medium high heat, brush both sides of bread with olive oil and lightly brown one side of bread.  Turn over, top with cheese and other piece of bread toasted side towards cheese.  Brown each side of sandwich and place on cutting board.  Press cookie cutter into sandwich and press down through all layers.  Cut around edge with knife, remove cutter and trim any stragglers.  Repeat for each sandwich...rocket science.

Put soup into bowls or mugs, top with eyeballs or your favorite plastic insects.  Serve with ghoulwiches.  Go trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat with your kids, have a safe, sugar high and watch out for flying monkeys.

Bon appetreat!