Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 
• 1 tbsp mayo  
• 2 tsp Everything But The Bagel seasoning  
• 1 tsp honey 
• 3 leaves fresh sage, chopped 
• 6-8 slices bacon 
• 1 Fuji apple, sliced thinly 
• ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 
• 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme 
• 4 tbsps salted butter 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 ° F. Cook bacon on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Increase oven temperature to 400 °F. 
2. In a small bowl, mix together dijon mustard, mayo, everything but the bagel seasoning, honey and freshly chopped sage leaves. Add a pinch of salt and stir together. 
3. Add about 1 tablespoon of the dijon mixture to two slices of sourdough bread. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top (add as much or as little as desired). Place 3-4 slices of bacon and 5-6 slices of apple on top of cheese. Sprinkle 1-2 thyme leaves on top. Push sandwich together and place on an oven safe Premier Nonstick fry pan. Add 1 tbsp of butter on top of the bread and place 1 tbsp on butter in the pan. 
4. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is visibly melted. 
5. Remove pan from the oven and bring to the stove top over medium high heat. Add additional butter and cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes. 

Is there anything more nostalgic than grilled cheese? Our apple bacon grilled cheese is a sweet & savory take on a traditional sandwich recipe. Sweet fuji apples are sliced thinly and paired with smoky bacon on top of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on sourdough bread. You can't go wrong with this one for lunch recipes or dinner recipes! Our top choices for this grilled cheese sandwich are extra sharp cheddar cheese and mozzarella because they melt well together. Mozzarella especially gives a good cheese pull, while cheddar cheese packs all the flavor. Prepare a Dijon mustard sauce to spread on your sourdough bread and on top for a grilled cheese recipe that certainly is delicious. Looking for more lunch and dinner recipes? Check out our selection of delicious lunch ideas and dinner recipes.

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