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Apple Grilled Cheese

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate fall flavors without adding pumpkin puree to everything, you may want to turn to the humble apple. Versatile, delicious and crisp, apples are a great fruit to add to any meal. Chop and add as a salad topper, have an apple as a snack or for your breakfast, or, yes, even add it to your grilled cheese. Did you know that apple pie was originally meant to be served with a slice of melted cheddar on top? Right, I didn’t either. However, there’s an old saying that goes, “A slice of apple pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze.” Clearly, cheese and apples were meant to be together. And we can kind of see that in the way that charcuterie boards are constructed. Typically, these boards feature a variety of cheeses (soft, firm, sharp, mild, etc.) and fruits, including fresh grapes, dried cranberries and apples. Together, these two foods make for the perfect, satisfying bite. So why not as a warm and melty sandwich?

Ingredients:

• Your favorite type of apple, sliced thin • Two slices of sharp cheddar cheese • Two slices of your favorite bread (sourdough would work great here) • Butter 1. Heat a pan to medium-low heat and butter one side of a bread slice. Once the pan is hot, lay the slice butter side down and layer one cheese slice with the apple slices. Top the apple with your second cheese slice and cover to let steam for 2-3 minutes. 2. Once the bread is toasted, put the other butter slice on top.

Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

3. Let rest on a plate for 1-2 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!