Heirloom Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Chunky Tomato Bacon Soup

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich:

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, plus 4 tablespoons

8 slices Shephard's bread

8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 heirloom tomato, sliced into 3 (1/8-inch) slices

8 strips thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon, fried

Tomato Soup:

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin basil olive oil

3 tablespoons finely diced shallots

2 garlic cloves, finely diced

2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme leaves

2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves

3 strips thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon, fried and diced

3 ounce tomato paste

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup chicken broth

Salt

Sugar, to taste

1 tablespoon chiffonnade basil, for garnish