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Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Bacon)

[heart_this] · Apr 3, 2013 · 25 Comments

Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Bacon)

Tart apples in a bed of melted cheddar cheese and sweet caramel sauce along with salty bacon all wrapped up in warm buttery and toasty bread.

Up next for grilled cheese month I bring you a grilled cheese sandwich inspired by caramel apples! That combo of tart juicy apples with sweet caramel sauce is simply irresistible and the the sweet and savoury apple and cheddar combo is not too far behind so why not combine the two? This sandwich is really easy to make, simply combining cheddar cheese, sliced apples and caramel sauce in a grilled cheese! The one caveat about this sandwich is that fresh apple slices tend to pop out of it when you eat it but you can alleviate this by sauteing the apples a bit to tenderize them first. It really comes down to whether you prefer the crisp apples or the ease of eating the sandwich but either way you are in apple, caramel and ooey gooey melted cheddar heaven. Although the caramel apple grilled cheese sandwich is amazing all by itself, you can make it even more decadent by adding bacon; where the salty bacon balances the tart apple and sweet caramel sauce nicely.

Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Bacon)
You can use store bought caramel sauce but homemade caramel sauce is so easy to make and it keeps in the fridge for months so you can have some around for when you want it.

Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Bacon)

Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Bacon)

Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Tart apples in a bed of melted cheddar cheese and sweet caramel sauce along with salty bacon all wrapped up in warm buttery and toasty bread.

ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter, room temperature
  • 2 slices bread (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (or 2 slices), room temperature
  • 1/2 apple, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
  • 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
directions
  1. Butter the outside side of each slice of bread, place one slice in the pan buttered side down, top with half of the cheese, the apple, caramel sauce, bacon, the remaining cheese and finally the other slice of bread.
  2. Grill in a pan, preheated over medium heat, until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Option: If you prefer the apples to be tender, and they stay in the sandwich better that way, saute them until just tender, about 1-2 minutes per side, before adding them to the sandwich.
Option: Serve with extra caramel sauce for dipping along with a few apple slices.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 618, Fat 36g (Saturated 25g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 139mg, Sodium 1289mg, Carbs 39g (Fiber 3.3g, Sugars 12.5g), Protein 30g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Jazzy's Mom says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Looks so good

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Another great grilled cheese!

    Reply
  3. Marian (Sweetopia) says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Kevin, these flavour combinations sound and look AMAZING!

    Reply
  4. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    That sounds completely irresistible!

    Reply
  5. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Hold me.

    Reply
  6. Heather Christo says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    OMG Kevin!! What are you doing to me with these crazy decadent drool worthy sandwiches!?

    Reply
  7. Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    WOW! That's all I can say about all that melty, cheesy, bacon-y goodness. Love it!

    Reply
  8. vanillasugarblog says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    kevin you have no idea how hard it is to come to your site when I'm being good.
    how on earth do you stay so skinny?
    a runner right? lol
    I know I say this all the time, but you need your own grilled cheese joint.
    You know how popular you'd be right?

    Reply
  9. Carrian Cheney says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Could that be any more gooey and delicious?!

    Reply
  10. marla says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Oh wow!! All of these sweet, salty, smoky flavors! I want this sandwich 🙂

    Reply
  11. Ashley Bee says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Slice the apples with a mandolin and they probably will lay better on the sandwich. I'd nix the caramel but otherwise ooooh goodness this looks tasty!

    Reply
  12. Tieghan says

    April 3, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Caramel sauce and cheddar cheese! Whoa! I never would have come up with that, but is sounds awesome!

    Reply
  13. Amanda - The Anti-Mom says

    April 3, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    caramel sauce and bacon!? why have i never tried this before!! thanks for sharing this, it looks freaking amazing!!

    Reply
  14. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    that's certainly a flavor combo I would never have come up with!

    Reply
  15. The Café Sucré Farine says

    April 3, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Wow, this looks unbelievable!

    Reply
  16. Cooking Classes San Diego says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    This is one mind-blowing grilled cheese sandwich. Yum!

    Reply
  17. Julie @ Table for Two says

    April 4, 2013 at 1:28 am

    I love the sweet and salty going on here!! That apple looks so good with the gooey cheese!

    Reply
  18. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:45 am

    This gooey melted cheddar heaven is just so amazing. I'll be making this all month long.

    Reply
  19. Joanne says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I want to dive into that sandwich! Such an awesome flavor combo! Sweet and salty gooey perfection.

    Reply
  20. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    April 11, 2013 at 2:55 am

    I love mixing apples with savory and I made an apple, brie, and PB grilled cheese for my book. I loved recipe testing those 🙂 And would love yours! Caramel. Yes!

    Reply
  21. Tere says

    May 1, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I have a Pinterest board called "food porn." This recipe is definitely going there.

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    July 20, 2013 at 12:01 am

    you should have a grilled cheese food truck

    Reply
  23. Ms MoomMist says

    September 24, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Heartburn, here I come! Yum! Yum!

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    OMG does this sound AWESSOME!!!! cannot wait to try, love grilled cheese sandwiches and TY Kevin for all the great ideas on making them incredible.

    Reply
  25. Rayann says

    April 19, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    This kind of stuff should be against the law! 🤣

    Reply

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