Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Grilled cheese is a lunch classic in our home.  It’s also a meal I didn’t bother eating myself as a fried sandwich of wonder bread and kraft slices.  It wasn’t until I discovered there was more to grilled cheese that I started to participate.  There are so many ways to make this delightful meal.  I’ve shared just one of our favorites. 

Grilled Cheese 1

Ingredients:

  • granny smith apple, sliced very thin
  • country bread, sliced
  • blend 6 ounces aged cheddar and English red leicester
  • fig spread (or blueberry preserves)
  • artisan ham, sliced

Assemble ingredients per photo above.  With a large, sliced bread, we tend to treat each half of the sandwich as 1 serving.  

 

Grilled Cheese 2

Layer on the cheese.  

 

Special blend of Hook’s 2-year Cheddar and English Red Leicester melted with sliced tart Green Apple and our Zesty Fig Spread on country bread. 

Grill Grilled Cheese

Butter the (top) side of the bread.  In a pan on the stovetop, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter over medium heat.  Spread butter around the pan, and place sandwiches in the pan and cover. Fry approximately 5 minutes per side, or until the side turns a crisp gold.

Grilled Cheese Plates

Cut each sandwich in half for serving.  These are wonderful with tomato soup in which to dip the sandwiches.  Enjoy!