Spicy jelly, extra sharp cheddar, sweet apples, and cinnamon honey butter, all melted together with a little fresh arugula on thick crusty bread, makes the most flavor bomb grilled cheese you will ever try!
Guys! We’re officially seven days into our 12 days of apples! I can’t believe we’re already halfway through?! Are you loving it? So far we’ve had sweet, snacks, savory, (more perfectly savory today!), and a cocktail! And you should really try allll of them…ahhmygod!
This grilled cheese. gah, I can’t even handle it…I’ve made it three times recently! SO much flippin’ flavor! SO much! Sweet, spicy, cheesy, carbalicious..this grilled cheese could not possibly get any better!
I just seriously wish we could ALL sit down together at a humongous table and eat this together, with a ginormous bottle glass of wine. Lordy, wouldn’t that be SO fun and SO yum! I would love to hang out with all of you in one large place where we could eat and drink the day away!
BUT, since we can’t do such fun things together, lets pleeeeease do them virtually! Please make this mouthwatering grilled cheese, and please enjoy it with me, because we, cannot.stop.eating.it. SO much going on, but it works, oh so good.
Sweet.savory.spicy.carby. It’s complete perfection! You’re gonna love it..promise!
Spicy jelly, extra sharp cheddar, sweet apples, and cinnamon honey butter, all melted together with a little fresh arugula on thick crusty bread, makes the most flavor bomb grilled cheese you will ever try!
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick, Italian bread (I used a crusty Tuscan loaf from the bakery, and sliced it myself)
- 4 Tablespoons cinnamon honey butter (I used store bought, but you can use homemade as well)
- 1 large apple, sliced thin
- 4-6 ounces extra sharp white cheddar
- 4 Tablespoons Hot Pepper Jelly (or store bought spicy jelly!)
- 1 cup fresh arugula
Directions
- Heat a griddle to 350° or a skillet to medium-high heat.
- Smear the cinnamon honey butter on both sides of all four slices of bread. Place the bread on the heated griddle. Toast until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Careful not to burn it!
- Flip the bread. Reduce the heat slightly to about 250° or medium-low.
- On two of the slices, top with the cheddar cheese and apple slices. Drop spoonful's of the hot jelly across the top. Cover with a large cover, careful not to smush your sandwich, just enough to melt the cheese well, for 3-4 minutes, depending how thick your cheese slices are.
- Top with arugula, it will stick to the jelly, place the other two slices on top, serve, and devour!