Apple Butter Brie Grilled Cheese (Print Version)
Grilled cheese with creamy Brie, apple butter, and crisp bread for an irresistible sweet-savory bite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread & Spreads
01 - 4 slices sourdough bread
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons apple butter
→ Cheese
04 - 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind trimmed and sliced
→ Optional Additions
05 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
06 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium setting.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
03 - On the unbuttered sides of two bread slices, evenly distribute 1 tablespoon apple butter each.
04 - Lay slices of Brie cheese evenly over apple butter. Add thin apple slices and thyme leaves if desired.
05 - Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered sides facing outward.
06 - Transfer sandwiches to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese melts.
07 - Remove grilled sandwiches from heat, slice each in half, and serve immediately.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses just five ingredients most of which you probably have
- Ready to eat in twenty minutes
- Perfect mix of gooey cheese and sweet apple butter
- Easily customized with extras like apples and herbs
02 -
- Satisfies both sweet and savory cravings
- Makes a perfect vegetarian lunch
- Easy to scale for a crowd or quick solo snack
03 -
- Let bread come to room temperature for even browning
- Never rush the grilling step and always give the cheese time to melt before flipping
- Clean your skillet between batches to avoid burnt butter residue
- I learned the hard way that using soft Brie straight from the fridge makes slicing almost impossible so let it sit out for a few minutes first