Pimento Granny Smith Grilled Cheese
Don’t you just love a good grilled cheese sandwich? This grilled cheese recipe, is a twist on the classic and just might be the BEST grilled cheese sandwich ever. Mind you, that’s only my opinion, but do tend to be right every now and again. *wink*
Did you know April was National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month? Obviously, we Americans love our comfort food.
It’s hard to resist a really good grilled cheese recipe. Probably because it reminds us of childhood, offers the comfort of a warm blanket, and makes the world seem honest and pure… if only for a moment.
This grilled cheese recipe starts out with the classic white bread and American cheese combo. Then I added fresh, zesty, homemade pimento cheese and a thin slice of perky Granny Smith Apple. Mmmmm.
As the buttered bread is grilling, the pimento cheese melts, releasing it’s flavors, and the apple slice warms and softens. This creates three layers of creamy, tangy, gooey goodness between perfectly toasted slices of bread.
I used Udi’s Gluten Free Bread and Horizon Organic American Cheese Slices for this sandwich in honor of this month’s Grilled Cheese Recipe Challenge.
If you are trying gluten free living for the first time, the Udi’s Community offers a fantastic support system. Make sure to check all the recipes and tips.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Grilled Cheese
Pimento Granny Smith Grilled Cheese
Ingredients:
8 slices sandwich bread
2 Tb. butter
4 slices American cheese
1/2 cup pimento cheese
1 large granny smith apple
Directions:
Heat a skillet (or panini press) to medium heat. Butter the bread slices and flip over.
Lay a slice of cheese on four pieces of bread.
Then slice 4 thin apple rounds, close to the core. Lay them on top of the cheese slices.
Spread 2 tablespoons of pimento cheese on top of the apple and top with the remaining slices of bread, butter-side-up.
Grill the sandwiches 3-5 minutes per side, or 3-5 minutes total in a panini press.
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Oh neat! This sounds so yummy!!
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That looks delicious and I just love your photography. I could sit and peruse your blog all day.
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Love the apple on there! Very nice!
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Looks amazing Sommer! Can’t wait to try the recipe
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Yum! I love grilled cheese and with apple is perfect! I love the idea of it! It’s breakfast time and I’m thinking I want a grilled cheese sandwich. Wish I had some pimento cheese!! I’m bookmarking this recipe!!
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Homemade pimento cheese sounds so perfect. This is a perfect twist on a classic, Sommer!
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Fantastic idea to add a slice of apple – apple and cheese are such a classic combination. This could be the best cheese sandwich ever!
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Apples on a sandwich? What a great idea! I feel a vegan version of this one coming on!
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I used to make a very similar grilled cheese recipe as a kid. Used to do it open face though… but I love this version!
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I am so jealous of your kitchen right now. Seriously.
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Gorgeous and yummy! I have not yet tried making apple a part of my sandwich and wondered how it would taste like. It is hard to resist. This is a great recipe to try. =)
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i’m dying over here…this sounds amazing!
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There is something about grilled cheese sandwiches that I can’t so no to. Love the fun spin on this one!
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I am a sucker for homemade pimento cheese. Lurve.
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All right, this is a grilled cheese sandwich that even I would eat! Yum!!
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What an awesome combo 0- I a in lovbe with melted cheese everywhere
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I haven’t had a grilled cheese in about a million years and an appley grilled cheese just sounds over the top awesome! Looks like I need to slice up some apple and grill up some cheese!
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This sounds really unusual with the apple slice. I’ll have to give it a try!!
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Oh, I love grilled cheese sandwiches…and your twists on this classic sound DELISH! Have a wonderful weekend, Sommer~
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I have been working overtime to participate in this event; what a hard job huh? I did a grilled cheese with apple too and it has become my favorite of all time, well, for right now.
So…late and hungry I now know what to eat…all thanks to you.
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What a great idea! I’ve put granny smith apples on sandwiches before, but I love the idea of adding pimento cheese and grilling it. Excellent.
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I’m dying to try your grilled cheese, it does look fantastic! Thanks for the link love too!
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I’ve heard or pimiento cheese…. Sounds delicious (as do the sandwiches) I get whole pimientos and use them lots – stuffed with goat cheese is good
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I just had a grilled cheese this afternoon! You’re right, it is like a warm blanket.
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This is one super-magnificent sandwich. I’m going to love eating this and serving it to others. Thanks Spicy Perspective.
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Oh WOW, Sommer, these look amazing…love the apple and cheese combo!
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I must admit I’m afraid of combining apple and cheese… but these little grilled cheeses look awesome. And since you’re calling them the best, then I guess I have no choice but to try ‘em!
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This does look like a wonderful combination. We really like pimento cheese around here but I just don’t make it often enough. BUT that needs to change soon before April ends! ; )
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This is so coincidental – I was just thinking of pimento cheese! Never thought of combining it it’s apple. What a great idea.
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