Description
Experience the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, savory, and tangy with this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. The Ultimate Hot Honey Apple Cheddar Beef Bacon Grilled Cheese elevates comfort food to dazzling new heights.
Ingredients
- Sourdough bread (or challah, brioche, or country white bread)
- Sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- Beef bacon
- Thinly sliced roast beef
- Granny Smith apple (or Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- Hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Butter or mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: First, ensure everything is ready to go. If you're making your own hot honey, do that first and let it cool slightly. Cook your beef bacon until it's wonderfully crisp, then transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat. Thinly slice your apple and grate your cheddar cheese if you haven't already. If using cold deli roast beef, you might want to briefly warm it in a pan for a minute or two, or microwave it for a few seconds to take the chill off.
- Butter/Mayo the Bread: Take two slices of your chosen bread. Generously spread butter or mayonnaise on one side of each slice. This will be the exterior of your sandwich that gets grilled.
- Assemble the First Layer: Place one slice of bread, buttered/mayo-side down, in a cold skillet. Immediately layer about half of your grated cheddar cheese evenly over the bread.
- Add the Fillings: On top of the cheese, arrange your thinly sliced apple. Next, layer your crispy beef bacon. Then, add your warmed, thinly sliced beef.
- Drizzle and Layer More Cheese: Generously drizzle a good amount of your hot honey over the beef, bacon, and apple layers. Finally, top with the remaining grated cheddar cheese.
- Top and Grill: Place the second slice of bread on top, buttered/mayo-side up. Turn your stove to medium-low heat. Place the skillet with your assembled sandwich on the burner.
- Cook to Perfection: Cook for about 4-6 minutes per side. Gently lift a corner of the bread to check for desired browning.
- Flip Carefully: Once the first side is golden, use a spatula to carefully flip the grilled cheese. Cook for another 4-6 minutes on the second side.
- Serve Immediately: Transfer the grilled cheese to a cutting board. Let it rest for about a minute before slicing diagonally. Serve immediately and enjoy every incredible bite!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Grate your own cheese for a smoother melt. Cook on medium-low heat for best results. Consider adding caramelized onions for extra flavor.