Grilled Cheese With Bacon And Apples

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices thick bread, bakery preferred not processed
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thickly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/2 green apple, thinly sliced (no need to peel)
• dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. line baking sheet with foil and arrange bacon slices. they can be touching but make sure they do not overlap.
• 2 bake 15-25 minutes depending on your desired tastes - i like my bacon extra crispy so i went the full 25. remove and drain on paper towels.
• 3 heat large skillet over medium heat.
• 4 assemble sandwich; generously spread dijon on 4 slices of bread. top with slices of cheddar, 3 pieces of bacon, apple slices and additional cheddar. place the remaining bread on top and spread with butter.
• 5 place on skillet buttered side down and butter the remaining side. cook until cheese starts to melt and bread is browned, about 4 minutes. flip the sandwich and continue to cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.