Week 14 - Apples

Grilled Apple Cheese Sandwich

Do you really need a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich?  No.  But perhaps you hadn't thought to take one of those nice crisp tart apples from Clarion River Organics and incorporate that into the traditional lunchtime favorite.  The result is delicious!

Grilled Apple Cheese Sandwich

1 small Clarion River Organics apple, sliced into thin rounds
4 slices sandwich bread
4 slices Daiya Swiss style cheese slices (or any cheese of your choice)
1 tbsp Earth Balance buttery spread 

Place one slice of cheese on each of two slices of bread.  Top each slice with the apple rounds dividing them evenly between the two sandwiches.  Top the apples with the other slice of cheese and then the second slice of bread.  Using about 1/2 tbsp of the Earth Balance "butter", spread a little on the outside of the top slice of bread.  Add the other 1/2 tbsp Earth Balance to a frying pan and heat over medium.  When the butter has melted place sandwiches, unbuttered side down,  in the pan and cook for about 3 minutes, flip sandwiches and cook about 3 more minutes or until cheese has melted.   Serve with a few Clarion River Organics carrot sticks.  Voila!  You have now transformed the lowly grilled cheese sandwich into a quick healthy gourmet meal!

Makes 2 sandwiches