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 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
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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
Ingredients
- 2 slices Whole Grain Wheat Bread lightly buttered on 1 side each (Love the Alpine Valley Loaf from Costco)
- ½ Gala apple sliced almost paper thin, see pic of apples above
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese Tillamook works wonders here 🙂
- 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!
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I love apples and cheese is good. I’m going to try this one. I wonder how it will taste if I use red delicious apples
Hi Jenny! LOVE this version of grilled cheese. Believe it or not I am hosting a grilled cheese round up 😉 Please submit any of your fab links, as many as you want 🙂 http://su.pr/1R06Od
great advice and sharing,I will buy one nice apple for me .thanks,Joe
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Your combination of ingredients is perfect. That’s great you’re using whole grain bread. I’ll definitely try this for breakfast someday!
Oh my gosh does this look amazing. You’ve got talent!!!!! How was your holiday? Sorry I have not been by recently.
That looks seriously yummy!
I know what I’m having for lunch!
That looks yummy. I like cheese on apple pie. I posted a healthy and DELICIOUS recipe for Cilantro Pesto Chicken on my blog. You should give it a try. My kids LOVED it!
The pic itself makes my mouth water. Will definitely make this over the weekend. Thanx so much! YUM! Have fun @ D-land!
I love cheddar and apples together but have only had them plain as a snack–I love this sandwich idea! Must try soon.
Oh Apple pie is only good with melted cheddar on top! Never thought of it as a sandwich!
Perfect Combo!! Looks delish!!
You’re right, it doesn’t sound good! But somehow your photography makes it look so irresistable! I must confess though, during one of my pregnancies I craved apples and cheddar cheese together! So I know it is actually pretty good.
Hi, I have tried your mini cheesecakes recipes. I finally go tthe pan. Had to order it online. Loved them !
I was wondering , do you have anymore mini-cheesecakes recipes?
That is super yummy!!!!
Apple with cheese is one of my favorite combinations — yum!
One of my favorite snacks from my childhood was a bagel, sliced in half, each topped with a generous slice of apple and sharp cheddar cheese, toasted until the cheese started to bubble.
(cut the apple across the middle, like you would slice a tomato, then cut out the core from each slice with a paring knife)
yum! one of these days i have to get a panini press
Delicious combination!
All-American sandwich! Looks tasty! 🙂
This looks beautiful. Gotta have one! Love Tillamook abd I’ll have to try the Alpine bread. I usually go for the Milton brand. Bet Brie would be a good cheese choice too
I love apple/cheddar! That’s genius, pure and simple.
They look so crunchy and good, wish I could reach out and take a bite.
I think I’m going to make this for dinner tonight. It looks fantastic!
yum! I’ve made quesadillas like this before and they are delicious. An extra sharp cheddar is really amazing with apples. There was a restaurant in my old hometown that would serve homemade apple pie with a slice of sharp locally made cheddar on the side…amazing! I might just make this for lunch today! 🙂
This sounds fantastic! I for sure will try this! Thank you for all the great recipes. I’ll link it over to you when I post it on my blog. 🙂
Ooh that sounds really good! There are so many possibilities with a grilled cheese!
I LOVE apples with cheddar!! Have fun at Disney!
I can’t believe you guys get to Disney a few times a week! That would have been so amazing as a kid. 🙂 Love apples and cheddar together – makes a perfect sandwich.