Cheddar, Bacon and Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Cheddar, Bacon and Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe makes 2 servings with 847 calories, 31g of protein, and 66g of fat each. For $2.12 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. 866 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Leites Culinaria. A mixture of granny smith apple, bread, cheddar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 71%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Creamy Apple and Celery Root Soup with Grilled Cheddar, Bacon and Apple Honey Mustard Sandwich, Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and Grilled Apple, Bacon and Cheddar Sandwich with Roasted Red Onion Mayo.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

8 slices (about 6 ounces) applewood-smoked bacon

4 slices (from a medium to large loaf) country bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick

6 ounces (about 1 cup grated) Cheddar, at room temperature

1/4 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/16 inch thick

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

paper towels

frying pan

spatula

cutting board

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).2. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, turning once after 10 minutes, until crisp, about 20 minutes, depending on the thickness. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.3. Divide half the cheese between 2 slices bread and then divide the apple slices between them. Place 4 slices cooked bacon on each sandwich, top with the remaining cheese, and sandwich with the remaining bread slices. Spread the outside of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon butter per slice of bread. (You can cover and refrigerate the sandwiches for an hour or so before heating them.)4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown and the cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula to flatten the sandwiches. (If the bread looks golden and done but the cheese hasn’t completely melted, arrange the sandwiches in a single layer on a baking sheet and finish them in the still-warm oven.)5. Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to a cutting board and cut them in half or, if desired, into bite-size pieces (about 8 per sandwich). Arrange the grilled cheese on a plate or platter and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

2. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, turning once after 10 minutes, until crisp, about 20 minutes, depending on the thickness.

3. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.

4. Divide half the cheese between 2 slices bread and then divide the apple slices between them.

5. Place 4 slices cooked bacon on each sandwich, top with the remaining cheese, and sandwich with the remaining bread slices.

6. Spread the outside of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon butter per slice of bread. (You can cover and refrigerate the sandwiches for an hour or so before heating them.)

7. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

8. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown and the cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula to flatten the sandwiches. (If the bread looks golden and done but the cheese hasn’t completely melted, arrange the sandwiches in a single layer on a baking sheet and finish them in the still-warm oven.)

9. Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to a cutting board and cut them in half or, if desired, into bite-size pieces (about 8 per sandwich). Arrange the grilled cheese on a plate or platter and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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847k Calories
30g Protein
65g Total Fat
32g Carbs
11% Health Score
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Calories
847k
42%

Fat
65g
101%

  Saturated Fat
30g
194%

Carbohydrates
32g
11%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
145mg
49%

Sodium
1206mg
52%

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Protein
30g
62%

Selenium
41µg
59%

Phosphorus
503mg
50%

Calcium
493mg
49%

Vitamin B1
0.52mg
35%

Manganese
0.69mg
35%

Vitamin B3
6mg
34%

Vitamin B2
0.44mg
26%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Vitamin A
965IU
19%

Vitamin B6
0.34mg
17%

Vitamin B12
0.92µg
15%

Iron
2mg
15%

Folate
58µg
15%

Magnesium
53mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Fiber
2g
12%

Potassium
353mg
10%

Copper
0.15mg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.89µg
6%

Vitamin K
5µg
6%

Vitamin C
1mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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