Spicy Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese
These spicy apple bacon grilled cheese sandwiches are going to add some heat to your lunch. The sweet and spicy apple relish is my favorite part and pairs perfectly with the cheese and bacon.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 919.3kcal
Ingredients
Spicy Apple Relish
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onion approximately ½ of a medium onion
- 1 green apple cored, sliced into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Spicy Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- 8 slices crusty bread
- 12 cooked pieces of bacon 3 per sandwich
- butter
- 1 batch of spicy apple relish recipe above
- 1 green apple cored and cut into 8 slices
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
Spicy Apple Relish
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a small saucepan. When the oil is hot, add the sugar, salt and onion and cook until the onion is translucent and the sugar has melted.
- Add the sliced apple, chili flakes, ground pepper and vinegar and cook on medium heat until the apple softens and the onions and apples start to caramelize (approximately 20 minutes.) Stir frequently to prevent burning. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
Spicy Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Heat a griddle or pan over medium heat. Butter 2 bread slices on both sides. Place the slices on the pan to slightly brown one side.
- Remove the bread from the pan and spread a layer of spicy apple relish on the browned side of one piece. Add 3 slices of green apple on top of the relish. Place 3 pieces of bacon on top of the apples. Top with 2 pieces cheddar and 2 pieces provolone cheese.
- Place the 2nd slice of bread on top of the cheese (browned side down)
- Return the sandwich to the hot griddle or pan and heat on each side over medium heat for approximately 3 minutes each. When the cheese has melted and the bread is browned, remove the sandwich from the griddle and cut in half to serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients
Notes
Recipe from The Flavor Bender.
Nutrition
Calories: 919.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 99.7g | Protein: 40.9g | Fat: 40.8g | Saturated Fat: 17.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14.7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 2.29mg | Potassium: 587.6mg | Fiber: 7.1g | Sugar: 29.5g | Vitamin A: 1.343IU | Vitamin C: 7.2mg | Calcium: 632.6mg | Iron: 6.4mg