Grilled Cheese Four Ways

One of the best things about this tried-and-true comfort food is that you can swap in different ingredients for a completely unique sandwich every time. Here are four of our favorite grilled cheese recipes:

1. Cheddar, Apple & Bacon Grilled Cheese

You’ll need:

Cheddar cheese

Apple

Bacon

2 slices of bread

Butter

Directions:

1. Cook the sandwich in a skillet on medium heat, flipping once, until cheese in melted and both sides of the bread are uniformly brown.
2. Bake the bacon in the oven until it’s crispy.
3. While the bacon is cooking, shred your cheddar cheese and slice your apples into wedges, removing the skin if desired.
4. Heat the apples in a skillet for 5-10 minutes until they soften.
5. Butter both sides of the bread.
6. Once the bacon is crispy and the apples are soft, layer cheese, apples and bacon on one slice of bread. Top with a little bit more cheese and the second slice of bread.

2. Caprese Grilled Cheese

You’ll need:

Fresh mozzarella cheese

Tomatoes

Fresh basil

2 slices of bread

Extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil.
2. Slice the tomatoes to your desired thickness.
3. Layer cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil on one slice of bread. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with the second slice of bread.
4. Cook the sandwich in a skillet on medium heat, flipping once, until cheese is melted and both sides of
   the bread are uniformly brown.

3. Hawaiian Grilled Cheese

You’ll need:

Swiss cheese

Fresh cored pineapple

L&B Ham

2 slices of bread

Butter

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Slice the pineapple into thin sections, place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until softened.
3. Butter both sides of the bread.
4.  Layer slices of Swiss cheese, ham and pineapple on one slice of bread. Top with the second slice of bread.
5. Cook the sandwich in a skillet on medium heat, flipping once, until cheese is melted and both sides of he bread are uniformly brown.

4. Jalapeño, Avocado & Raspberry Grilled Cheese

You’ll need:

Marieke Jalapeño Gouda

Avocado

Raspberry Jam

2 slices of bread

Butter

Directions:

1. Butter both sides of the bread.
2. Peel and cut the avocado into thin slices.
3. On one slice of bread, spread a thin layer of raspberry jam.
4. Layer slices of jalapeño gouda and avocado on top of the jam. Top with the second slice of bread.
5. Cook the sandwich in a skillet on medium heat, flipping once, until cheese is melted and both sides of the bread are uniformly brown.