Who, as a child, didn’t enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches? Apparently my friends all associate these with my house because my mom used to make them for me and my friends for lunch when we had a playdate. For sleepovers, she always made banana chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.
While I still love a good grilled cheese (although I can’t even remember the last time I had one), I got the idea for this recipe from a blog I love, called Heat Oven to 350, and thought it sounded like a delicious, grown-up alternative to that American classic.
Rather than individually wrapped slices of processed American cheese, this version uses high quality cheddar, fresh apple slices, and rosemary. The resulting combination is simple, yet tastes sophisticated. It’s a grown-up treat, and i bet kids would love it too!
Plus, it took less than 10 minutes to make…can’t beat that! And after taking his first bite, Nate proclaimed it delicious, and has since asked me to make it again less than a month later :)
Apple Rosemary Grilled Cheese
Adapted from Heat Oven to 350
makes 2 sandwiches
Ingredients:
Spread butter over one side of each of the 4 pieces of bread.
On the other sides of 2 slices, spread the apple butter, then sprinkle with rosemary. Top with cheese.
On other sides of the other two slices, spread a little butter, and then place apple slices. Put two sandwich halves together.
Cook in a large skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown. Serve immediately.
