Grilled Cheese with Apple

This sophisticated Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Apple is a little sweet, a little savory, and a whole lot of good!

Sometimes you want a lighter meal but one that still packs a punch of flavor and crunch!

Enter *stage left* Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Apple and take your much-deserved bow!

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The ingredients needed;

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• Sourdough Bread
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
• Granny Smith Apple
• Butter
• Real Maple Syrup

Kitchen tools and equipment needed;

• Large Skillet
• Spatula or Slotted Turner
• Apple Peeler (optional)
• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Sandwich Grill Press (optional)

Can this grilled cheddar and apple sandwich be made in a panini press?

Sure!

The only thing you'll want to do is to caramelize the apple slices in a skillet first using the butter and maple syrup.

After that, you can finish off the sandwich by cooking it in a panini press and until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crispy.

Why this combination of flavors works.

The buttered grilled sourdough bread has just the right amount of crunch and richness to sandwich together with the melted sharp cheddar cheese and the sweet and tangy caramelized apples.

How many sandwiches will this recipe make, and how long from start to finish?

The recipe I've written will make 2 sandwiches.

For additional sandwiches, please increase the ingredients accordingly.

From start to finish, this recipe will take approximately 7-10 minutes.

Additional sandwich add-in suggestions;

• Cooked Bacon
• Sliced Pears
• Dried Cranberries
• Cooked Butternut Squash
• Sliced Ham
• Sliced Turkey
• Sliced Roast Beef
• Caramelized Onions
• Crispy Fried Onions

I don't know of anyone who doesn't enjoy a good grilled cheese sandwich from time to time.

They don't have to be fancy, either. Plain old white bread with American cheese slices will do nicely when you're in the mood for traditional comfort food that can bring you back to your childhood.

However, when you want to step up your grilled cheese game, please click on the following titles for these "grown-up" grilled cheese sandwiches;

• Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich with Provolone and Asparagus (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"If you’re looking for a deliciously unique sandwich that will knock your socks off, look no further than this Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich made with a fried egg, fresh asparagus, provolone cheese, and a cornflake coating that you didn’t see coming." 

• Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Strawberry Hot Sauce and Arugula from Fearless Dining

• Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"Sometimes necessity is the mother of great recipe inventions. Such is the case with this Ultimate Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Turkey deli meat, smoked cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, and caramelized onions come together in an air fryer grilled cheese sandwich like no other. If you’re anything like me, you are going to love it!!"

• Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Apple Butter from That Susan Williams

• Prosciutto, Melon, and Provolone Grilled Cheese Sandwich (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"Grilled to ooey, gooey perfection. A Prosciutto, Melon & Provolone Grilled Cheese Sandwich will stretch your imagination for what a grilled cheese can (and should) be. Think out of the grilled cheese box and try one. You’ll be amazed and delighted with its sweet and savory taste!"

• Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Pesto and Arugula from Erhardt's Eat

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Apples (pictured below) This is the place!

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