Michigan Apple Grilled Cheese
This Apple Grilled Cheese is all about balance. The sweet caramelized onions and apples balance with the savory blend of white cheddar and brie cheeses. The bitter Dijon mustard and crunchy walnuts provide even more flavors and textures that make this the best toasted sandwich you’ve ever made at home.
Recommended Apple Variety:
Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 medium white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Michigan Apple variety of your choice, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 slices raisin nut bread
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 8 slices brie cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook for 30 minutes or until dark golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add apple, thyme, and water; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the apple is very soft and the water has evaporated, stirring frequently.
- To build sandwiches, place bread slices on the work surface.
- Spread mustard on 4 slices of bread, and drizzle honey on the remaining 4 slices of bread.
- Divide the apple mixture over honey-drizzled slices of bread, and make sure the mixture is evenly spread.
- Divide cheddar cheese over apple mixture; place brie slices over cheddar.
- Sprinkle brie with walnuts. Place mustard-spread slices of bread on top, mustard side down.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on a griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Working in batches if necessary, add sandwiches to the griddle and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until bread is very toasted and cheese is melted, turning frequently.
- Cut sandwiches in half to serve.
