Description
Sizzling hot honey apple cheddar bacon grilled cheese elevates comfort food with sweet, savory, and crispy layers. Melted cheese, caramelized apples, and smoky bacon create a luxurious sandwich that satisfies craving for indulgent flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 1 small apple, thinly sliced
Spread and Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Dijon mustard
Condiments:
(None)
Instructions
- Generously coat one side of each bread slice with softened butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- On the unbuttered surface of two bread slices, strategically layer cheddar cheese, creating a foundational base for the sandwich.
- Arrange thin apple slices atop the cheese, overlapping slightly to create a uniform layer of fruit.
- Crumble crispy bacon pieces across the apple slices, distributing evenly for consistent flavor in each bite.
- Drizzle hot honey across the bacon, allowing it to cascade and intertwine with the other ingredients.
- Optional: Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard for an additional tangy dimension.
- Complete the sandwich by topping with remaining cheese slices and the second piece of bread, buttered side facing outward.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat, allowing the surface to warm evenly for consistent browning.
- Carefully transfer the assembled sandwich to the heated skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the bottom achieves a golden-brown crisp.
- Gently flip the sandwich, cooking the opposite side until cheese melts completely and bread turns a rich, toasted amber color.
- Remove from skillet, let rest for 1-2 minutes to allow cheese to set, then slice diagonally and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut, sturdy bread like sourdough or country white to prevent sogginess and maintain a crisp exterior.
- Pat apple slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crunchy texture without making the sandwich wet.
- Slightly pre-cook bacon until crisp but not completely done, allowing it to render more fat and become extra crunchy during grilling.
- Try different cheese varieties like smoked gouda or sharp white cheddar for enhanced flavor complexity and depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 840 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg