This Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich is rich and cheesy with a little crunch and a touch of spice. The Sriracha Butter adds just right amount of heat to take this classic sandwich up a level.

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter

Hello, friends! Welcome to the first edition of TEM Throwback Thursdays. See this grilled cheese and apple sandwich that's all ooey-gooey über delicious? This was tucked way back in the February 2012 recipe archives from when I first started this blog, and the pictures that accompanied it were terrible, to say the least.

It's a little embarrassing, actually. You'll have to scroll down so you can have a laugh with (at) me at first attempts at photography. What is that missing part that looks like a mouse nibbled on the sandwich before I shot the photos? And why does it look like the cheese melted and then hardened into an unappetizing clump? Really, what was I thinking?!

I've been going through all my posts in the hopes of finding and removing some of the terrible spelling/grammar/typo mistakes that plague this blog. I cringe every time I see one, and I know you guys do, too.  It's a long and tedious process, but I think you guys are worth it. There are oodles of recipes on TEM, and many of the early ones I'd love to share with you. But honestly, they're in desperate need of a photo makeover.

I thought I'd start by sharing this grilled cheese and apple sandwich, because who in their right mind doesn't love grilled cheese sandwiches? I added some new photos, but the text below I kept the same. The original photos are at the bottom. I hope they make you chuckle as much as I have been!

❤️#tbt

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter

I live in a part of the city called Gastown; named after Captain John ‘Gassy Jack' Deighton who, in 1867, became the area's first settler and notorious saloon owner.  By the 1930's, there were more than 300 licensed drinking establishments (and, I would think, an uncountable number of men stumbling home with whiskey on their breath) in the 12 blocks that make up Gastown. While we certainly can't compete with the area's heyday in terms of numbers, we are still known as the number one spot in the city to quench your thirst.

You're probably thinking: what does any of this have to do with a grilled cheese sandwich?

The answer: not much. Except that I was sipping on a cocktail at The Diamond (one of my fav bars in the area) when I ate this sandwich.

Gooey melted cheese, sweet and crunchy apple and spicy sriracha butter =  damn close to perfection. Have I mentioned that it is also fast and easy to make?

It's so delicious!

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter

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Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter

  • Author: Kristen Stevens
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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Description

This Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich is rich and cheesy with a little crunch and a touch of spice. The Sriracha Butter adds just right amount of heat to take this classic sandwich up a level.

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoons softened butter, plus more to butter the bread
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • Optional: 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of chili flakes
  • 4 slices of bread
  • Cheese (see notes)
  • ½ an apple, cored and sliced

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 teaspoon of the butter with the sriracha and, if using, the chili flakes in a small bowl.
  2. Butter one slice of bread with plain butter then turn the bread over and butter the other side with the Sriracha butter. Add the cheese, apple slices, and more cheese. Top with the other piece of bread then butter the top.
  3. Heat a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the sandwich and cover the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the cheese has melted, and the bread is brown and crispy.
  4. Enjoy!

Notes

I like to use cheddar and parmesan cheese, but I think brie would be delicious, too. I've left the quantity of the cheese out on purpose. Add more or less depending on how cheesy you'd like your grilled cheese sandwich to be.

The original Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter photos. Please don't judge!

Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwich with Sriracha Butter