Here's a great way to have fun cooking outdoors. Heat up this sweet and cheesy appetizer in a cast iron skillet right on the grill.

Here's a great way to have fun cooking outdoors this weekend. Heat up this sweet and cheesy appetizer in a cast iron skillet right on the grill. Once the cheese is melted, spread over sliced apples and French bread. Delicious!

Your Menu: Serves 6

Go-Nutty Grilled Cheese
Cajun Turkey Steaks

• Mixed salad greens with cucumber dressing
• French bread
• Lemonade
• Assorted flavors of ice cream and toppers

Test Kitchen Timesavers and Tips:

You'll need to prepare the cheese recipe first, then while you are enjoying that as an appetizer, arrange your coals (or prepare your gas grill) for indirect cooking. Add a few more coals to the charcoal grill so the temperature reaches to medium heat over the drip pan.

Make frozen lemonade look freshly made by added slices of fresh lemon.

Purchase the ice cream or it's always fun to make your own with an ice cream freezer. Set up different flavors and toppers and let your family or friends create their own sundaes.

Shopping List for Cheese:

• 1 pound butter
• 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
• 1 package chopped pecans
• 3 ounces Havarti, baby Swiss, Gruyere, or fontina cheese (3/4-inch thick)
• 1 pint desired fresh fruit (strawberries, peaches, grapes, aprictots, pears, and/or apples)
• 1 loaf French bread

Pantry Items:

• ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Shopping List for Turkey:

• 1 bottle Italian salad dressing
• 1 onion
• 2 lemons
• 1 head garlic
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds turkey breast tenderloin steaks
• 1 container Cajun seasoning
• 1 bag purchased mixed salad greens
• 1 bottle cucumber salad dressing
• desired ice creams and toppers
• 1 container frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 fresh lemon, optional

Pantry Items:

• cayenne pepper
• ground black pepper

Equipment Needed:

For Cheese

• charcoal or gas grill
• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• 6-inch cast iron skillet
• wooden spoon

For Turkey

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• medium bowl
• whisk
• plastic bag
• large bowl
• charcoal or gas grill
• foil drip pan or aluminum foil shaped into a drip pan
• salad bowl
• ice cream scoops

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