Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Apple

Ingredients

• 4 slices sourdough bread thickly sliced (approximately ½”)
• 8 ounces (approximately 8 slices) cheddar cheese slices
• 1 Granny Smith apple thinly sliced (skin removed if desired)
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons butter softened (or more, if desired)

Instructions

• Add approximately 2 tablespoons butter to a small skillet.
• Add the apple slices and cook over medium-high heat, until deeply browned.
• Flip the apples and drizzle them with the maple syrup. Allow the apples to brown on the second side.
• Remove the caramelized apples from the skillet and wipe the skillet clean.
• Butter 1 side of each slice of sourdough bread.
• Place the sourdough bread, butter side down, in a heated skillet.
• Top the bread with 1 slice of cheese, some of the caramelized apple slices, another slice of cheese and a slice of the sourdough, butter side up.
• Cook over medium-high heat until browned.
• Flip, and cook the other side of the sandwich until browned.
• Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.