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Apple Pie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

[heart_this] · Mar 15, 2010 · 69 Comments

Caramelized Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A while ago, when inspired the the idea of an apple pie with cheddar cheese, I created the caramelized apple and cheddar omelette which was an amazing combination of sweet and savoury. While I was enjoying it, I thought that grilled cheese sandwiches are also a good vehicle for the sweet and savoury combination and that I would have to try a caramelized apple grilled cheese sandwich. For all intents and purposes this is essentially an apple pie grilled cheese sandwich and how can you go wrong with sweet apples covered in warm melted ooey, gooey cheese? The caramelized apple grilled cheese sandwich turned out just as well as I had hoped, which is to say that it is addictively good and I have already made it more than a few times! The warm caramel coated apples with a hint of cinnamon go so well with the strong, melted cheddar cheese and the toasted crispy and buttery bread wraps it all up perfectly. Make sure to spoon any caramel sauce left in the pan after cooking the apple into the sandwich before closing it off and grilling it up.

Apple Pie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Apple Pie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 dash of cinnamon
  • 1 apple (peeled, cored and sliced)
  • 2 thick slices of good cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices of good bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan.
  2. Add the sugar and cinnamon and cook until bubbly.
  3. Add the apples and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Assemble sandwich and grill until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
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Comments

  1. ♥peachkins♥ says

    March 16, 2010 at 12:15 am

    Looks like an awesome combo!

    Reply
  2. Sandi says

    March 16, 2010 at 12:30 am

    that looks excellent Kevin. I will definitely want to try it….so many of your recipes I want to try….LOL!!!

    Reply
  3. Zoe Sotet Art Studio says

    March 16, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Apple and cheese….

    Are you Suuuuure…?

    I have to say, that sound exceedingly gross…

    I think this is the first time there's been anything on this site that didn't sound delicious.

    Reply
    • Shame! says

      April 28, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      Have you seriously never had a slice of cheese with a fresh apple? Shame Zoey!

      Reply
  4. Velva says

    March 16, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Now, that is a grilled cheese sandwich-delicious!

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  5. Gloria says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:20 am

    aa Kevin you always amazing me, this look georgeous and tasty! gloria

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  6. Lucia says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:39 am

    OMG. That looks like the Grilled Cheese to end all Grilled Cheese. A sandwich to dream about.

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  7. Rachael says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:46 am

    This looks absolutely SINFUL!!!

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  8. Rachael says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:50 am

    Also, to commenter Zoe,
    How have you never ever heard of apple+cheddar?
    I mean it is one of THE BEST combos out there:
    biscuits
    omelets
    frittatas
    apparently grilled cheese…
    Don't knock it 'til you try it :]!

    Reply
  9. Edana says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:01 am

    I first had apple and cheddar in a crepe in the MIT dining hall. I've loved the combination ever since, but it never occurred to me to put apples into my grilled cheese. Thank you so much for the idea, I'll definitely be trying it out sometime!

    Reply
  10. Ginny says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:24 am

    that looks divine…

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    March 16, 2010 at 4:19 am

    Oh Kevin! You do know the way to my heart!

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    March 16, 2010 at 10:14 am

    You did a few crazy things here. First you said caramelized. Then apple pie. Then grilled cheese. And then. I fell in love. This looks amazing!

    Reply
  13. Muneeba says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    I always knew this in my heart, but now I'm gonna say it out loud .. Kevin, u are the KING of grilled cheese sandwiches! Your combos are to die for!

    Reply
  14. bunkycooks says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    It's like a piece of apple pie with a slice of cheddar cheese…but on a sandwich! I always loved that combo!

    Reply
  15. Carrie says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    That is a serious grilled cheese. Looks amazing!

    Reply
  16. Dani says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    ridiculously tempting!

    Reply
  17. Lauren says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    This sandwich looks INCREDIBLE! I will have to make this at some point this week :).

    Reply
  18. Kathy - Panini Happy says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Brilliant inspiration – I'm definitely trying this soon (with all credit to you, of course!). BTW, I'm doing the Grilled Cheese Pageant again this year!

    Reply
  19. Treehouse Chef says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    Apples and Cheese are delicious together!

    Reply
  20. sunny says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    o lordy. i don't believe dieting is possible while reading your blog 😛

    Reply
  21. Jessica Jo says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    I might have to make this for lunch today… I am so hungry! I just realized that I've been up for almost 3 hours and haven't really eaten anything yet!

    Reply
  22. teresa says

    March 16, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    i had something like this just recently at a restaurant. it was amazing, but yours looks like it might be a bit better!

    apples and cheese are a classic combo!

    Reply
  23. Koko says

    March 16, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    Kevin this looks insane! That picture is drool-worthy. I can't wait to make this for my brother and his friends- theyll go crazy!!

    Reply
  24. Rambling Tart says

    March 16, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    My goodness, gracious! How decadent and melty and wonderful. 🙂 I think I may even take it up a notch with some bacon. 🙂 YUM!!!

    Reply
  25. Don't Bother Me...I'm Cooking!! says

    March 16, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Good job!!! I saw it made Foodbuzz. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Ben says

    March 16, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    The combination of those flavors sounds interesting. I'll have to try it.

    Reply
  27. Kate @ Savour Fare says

    March 16, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    I love grilled cheese with a touch of sweet. I've added fresh apples but never caramelized — thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  28. The Duo Dishes says

    March 16, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    The cheese and apple combination is one that will never get old!

    Reply
  29. MaryBeth says

    March 17, 2010 at 12:41 am

    I have never had cheese and apples together but everyone says how fabulous it is and from the looks of your picture I think I would have to agree.

    Reply
  30. chasing lightning bugs says

    March 17, 2010 at 2:47 am

    brilliant. i can't wait to try this.

    Reply
  31. The Food Hunter says

    March 17, 2010 at 4:09 am

    WOW! this brings grilled cheese to an entirely new level!

    Reply
  32. screwdestiny says

    March 17, 2010 at 8:08 am

    So, I like apples and cheese together. But cheese and caramel? I really don't know that I'm feeling that. So I'll just have to take your word that it was good.

    Reply
  33. Crepes of Wrath says

    March 17, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    YOU, SIR, ARE A UTTER AND TOTAL GENIUS.

    Reply
  34. scribbler says

    March 18, 2010 at 12:34 am

    yum! what kind of bread did you use? looks delish – I love apples & cheese!

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    March 18, 2010 at 1:52 am

    @ screwdestiny – caramel and caremlized are not the same thing.

    Reply
  36. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

    March 18, 2010 at 3:56 am

    I love the combo of apples and cheese. This looks like an amazing sandwich… Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  37. Lauren says

    March 19, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    Kevin – I made this sandwich today and it is PHENOMENAL! Caramelized apples + melted sharp cheddar just might be my new favorite sandwich ingredient combo :).

    Reply
  38. innBrooklyn says

    March 20, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    what a great idea: i love cheddar apple pie but I'd never have thought of combining them for a sandwich… i will definitely try that!

    Reply
  39. Megan says

    April 13, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    Wow! I went to Le Cordon Bleu and they never taught us the kind of things I'm learning from people like you! That sandwich looks amazing!! I absolutely love grilled cheese (I'm a kid at heart) but I never thought of trying it like that! I can't wait to see more of your recipes!!!

    Reply
  40. andrea says

    April 15, 2010 at 12:35 am

    just made it for dinner. delicious, delicious. thanks so much for an amazing recipe. 😉

    Reply
  41. Amanda says

    April 27, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Yum! Have you submitted this to the Grilled Cheese Academy yet? http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com/submitrecipe

    Reply
  42. Beatrice says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    YUMMY…

    Reply
  43. Harrold says

    June 3, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    great combo. reminds me of when i used to put apple butter on my grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.

    Reply
  44. Anonymous says

    December 3, 2010 at 12:41 am

    Yum! I haven ever heard of cheddar and apples before, but I couldn't resist trying this on your recommendation. Incredible! Thank you so much, Kevin!

    Reply
  45. TheLadyJessicaAnne says

    January 18, 2011 at 12:58 am

    Hi Kevin!!!! This looks AMAZING! I am a HUGE fan of grilled cheese (one of my fav comfort foods). Love this take on it! What kind of bread did you use, and when you say good cheddar, is block cheddar ok, or deli-style?

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  46. Savannah, The Acts of Sweetness Ambassador says

    January 19, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Hi Kevin! Just had to say that this recipe looks amazing! I've shared this post with our Redpath Sugar Facebook fans 🙂 I know that people will eat it up! Check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/redpathsugar?ref=ts#!/redpathsugar?v=wall

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  47. Kevin says

    January 19, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    TheLadyJessicaAnne: I used an Italian loaf as the bread for thus sandwich. By a "good cheddar" I just mean one that you really enjoy. The focus of the grilled chess sandwich is the cheese so it is ok to indulge a bit. 🙂

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  48. coco says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Can I just say…my friend and I made this about two months ago, and we CANNOT STOP TALKING ABOUT IT. We dream about it. We sing about it. We just love love love this sandwich. You are a genius. You have made me rethink New Englanders penchange for putting cheddar on apple pie. So, thanks.

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  49. Celina says

    June 11, 2011 at 2:48 am

    This was the most amazing sandwich I have ever had!!!!! I will be making it for everyone. But mostly myself.

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  50. Danielle Combs says

    July 26, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    My family and I tried this one night last week and OMG, they were soooo good. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  51. Krasja says

    November 9, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Absolutely delicious 🙂 I made it just now!

    Reply
  52. Wataniya Boonma says

    November 28, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    woww apple and cheese..

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  53. Lisa | LLworldtour says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Nice stuff Kevin! First I was looking at your Eggplant parm recipe which is the layered kind I love. And then I saw a picture for this! I will be making this for lunch tomorrow! I had a similar sammie in a restaurant recently and it was perfect! I'll be back!

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  54. Anonymous says

    February 4, 2012 at 1:13 am

    I made this sandwich for dinner tonight and it was absolutely DELISH!!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe!!! 🙂

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  55. Foo says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    I just made this for lunch, I didn't add any sugar and caramelized some sweet onion with the apples. OMG to die!

    Reply
  56. Selena says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    just tried this recipe!! i've never had the apple + cheddar combo but i decided to try it today since i was strapped for a lunchtime option and had a bunch of apples lying around. i added some caramelized onions to mine as well! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.

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  57. Kevin says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Selena: Caramelized onions would be a great addition! Glad you enjoyed the sandwich!

    Reply
  58. Jocelyn says

    September 13, 2012 at 1:43 am

    I made this tonight and it is TO.DIE.FOR. One whole apple was kind of a lot, but I just ate the extra apple slices after I cooked them, so yummy :).

    Reply
  59. Hope Fagant says

    September 14, 2012 at 12:15 am

    This looks really good! Cooling down this weekend….a good "comfort " meal for Saturday 🙂

    Reply
  60. Farrier Frank says

    October 2, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Stumbled on this site last night by accident, looking for another recipe from FOODILY. Found this caramelized apple, grilled cheese sandwich recipe and couldn't resist. Came home for lunch today, grabbed an apple off the tree, sliced some of my special cheddar and discovered my new favorite sandwich…. Wish I had seen the suggestions about caramelizing some onions with the apples beforehand. Oh well, guess I’ll have to make it again tomorrow.

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  61. Farrier Frank says

    October 3, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Stumbled on this site last night by accident, looking for another recipe from FOODILY. Found this caramelized apple, grilled cheese sandwich recipe and couldn’t resist. Came home for lunch today, grabbed an apple off the tree, sliced some of my special cheddar and discovered my new favorite sandwich…. Wish I had seen the suggestions about caramelizing some onions with the apples beforehand. Oh well, guess I’ll have to make it again tomorrow.

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  62. cyrano1749 says

    December 3, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Just made mine, eating it now and it it AMAZING Kevin. Another job well done, keep it up! 🙂

    Reply
  63. bearklinget says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Kevin, just found your site this AM-shame on me. Have been sitting at this computer since 0830, it's now 1700 and time to feed my kittens. Thank you for an amazing time!

    Reply
  64. lis says

    February 2, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    this was amazing!!

    Reply
  65. A happy observer says

    February 18, 2013 at 1:06 am

    This is my go-to sandwich. Soooo good, perfect flavor combo. I use a slice of American if I'm in a rush and don't have anything better in the fridge, but using a really nice sharp aged cheddar in this really takes it over the edge.

    Reply
  66. What Wich says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Whoa! I would have never have thought of putting cheese in my apple pie. But what more of this?!?! I'll have to post this on my blog http://www.whatwich.com soon. This is really interesting!

    Reply
  67. Sandra Gustchen says

    June 21, 2014 at 11:34 am

    New fan, just signed up for your recipe box but have been searching several recipes yet am unable to find the little blue "save recipe" button.

    Help please!

    8-|

    Reply
  68. kevin says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Sandra Gustchen: On this recipe it's just below the recipe title and before the Ingredients. If you are not seeing it can you tell me what browser and device you are using so that I can test and see what's wrong. Thanks!

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