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Toasted Whole Grain Apple Cheddar Panini

Good Thursday! How exciting we’ve got a nice long weekend coming up. You better believe the boys and I will be hitting up Disney!

Last week for lunch, I decided to put apple slices in my grilled cheese. I couldn’t imagine it tasting good, but I’ve always heard about the whole apple/cheddar combo being really tasty. To my surprise, it’s fantastic! You don’t believe me? Take 5 minutes and make one for yourself!

Plus, there’s apples inside, so it’s still considered healthy cooking right?!! I’ll say yes πŸ™‚

Toasted Whole Grain Apple Cheddar Panini

2 slices Whole Grain Wheat Bread, lightly buttered on 1 side each (Love the Alpine Valley Loaf from Costco)

1/2 Gala apple, sliced almost paper thin, see pic of apples above

1/4 Cup shredded cheddar cheese, Tillamook works wonders here πŸ™‚

Side of Dijon Mustard for dipping

1. Heat a small skillet or grill pan to get the panini look over medium heat. Place buttered side of bread #1 down in hot skillet. Layer bread with half the cheese, the apples then the remaining cheese. Top with bread #2, buttered side up. Grill for 1- 1 1/2 minutes per side pressing on sandwich (to get grill marks) until golden brown on each side. Remove, slice, dip in Dijon and EAT!

1 serving πŸ™‚

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Have a terrific LONG Weekend, come back soon for more “healthy” cookin’ over at Picky P!

Toasted Whole Grain Apple Cheddar Panini

This Toasted Whole Grain Apple Cheddar Panini is made with melted cheddar cheese, sweet Gala apple slices, and tangy Dijon mustard!
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 305kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices Whole Grain Wheat Bread lightly buttered on 1 side each (Love the Alpine Valley Loaf from Costco)
  • Β½ Gala apple sliced almost paper thin, see pic of apples above
  • ΒΌ cup shredded cheddar cheese Tillamook works wonders here πŸ™‚
  • side of Dijon mustard for dipping

Instructions

  • Heat a small skillet or grill pan to get the panini look over medium heat. Place buttered side of bread #1 down in hot skillet. Layer bread with half the cheese, the apples then the remaining cheese. Top with bread #2, buttered side up.
  • Grill for 1-1 1/2 minutes per side pressing on sandwich (to get grill marks) until golden brown on each side. Remove, slice, dip in Dijon and EAT!

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: apple cheddar panini, apple cheddar sandwich, whole grain sandwich