Brie and White Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Apples, Bacon, and Balsamic Shallots

I’ve done some things in my life I’m not proud of. I’m sure that most of you feel the same way.

In the past, there have been some moments where I’ve felt pretty jerk like.

Most recently was last weekend.

No one in my house knows how, or when, but Lily (or crazy, indoor cat) got out of the house.

We have no idea how long she was out there. But it took us a solid thirty-six hours to even notice she was gone. Jerks.

Luckily, she is such a freakazoid that she was probably hovering in a bush by the back door the whole time. Only a couple hours after she was discovered missing, she got brave enough to meow until let in my parents screen door.

We are all feeling much better now that she is home and we are appreciating her weirdness just a little bit more than usual.

Right this moment she is sitting near me, at a healthy distance of course, all comfortable like.

Comfortable just like this yummy grilled cheese.

You will need…

8 slices your favorite crusty bread (I used a roasted garlic French bread)

1 green apple, thinly sliced

3 slices crispy bacon, roughly chopped

8 to 12 slices brie cheese (depending on how large your slices are)

12 to 16 slices sharp white cheddar cheese (depending on how large your slices are)

2 cups arugula

2 shallots, thinly sliced

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons berry jam

2 tablespoons butter, softened

Start by adding the balsamic and shallots to a medium pan over medium heat.

Cook down the shallots until they are softened, browned and all he liquid is gone. About 10 to 15 minutes.

While the shallots are cooking down, pair up your bread slices as they will be for the sandwiches.

Spread the butter on the outside parts of each sandwich and spread each inside part of the sandwich with the jam.

Then, start to layer your sandwich. Start by layering the bottom slice of bread with a layer of apples. Follow it up with a layer of brie. Then add a layer of crumbled bacon, followed by a layer of arugula. Finally, add a layer of balsamic shallots and a layer of cheddar.

Top the pile of deliciousness with the top slice of bread.

Add your sandwiches to a large pan over medium high heat. Or if you are a lucky ducky, you can make these in your panini maker.

Cook until the bread is browned on both sides and the cheese melted. About 4 minutes a side.

Slice and serve hot.

Love and Beer Floats

Angela  

Brie and White Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Apples, Bacon, and Balsamic Shallots

8 slices your favorite crusty bread (I used a roasted garlic French bread)

1 green apple, thinly sliced

3 slices crispy bacon, roughly chopped

8 to 12 slices brie cheese (depending on how large your slices are)

12 to 16 slices sharp white cheddar cheese (depending on how large your slices are)

2 cups arugula

2 shallots, thinly sliced

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons berry jam

2 tablespoons butter, softened

Start by adding the balsamic and shallots to a medium pan over medium heat.

Cook down the shallots until they are softened, browned and all he liquid is gone. About 10 to 15 minutes.

While the shallots are cooking down, pair up your bread slices as they will be for the sandwiches.

Spread the butter on the outside parts of each sandwich and spread each inside part of the sandwich with the jam.

Then, start to layer your sandwich. Start by layering the bottom slice of bread with a layer of apples. Follow it up with a layer of brie. Then add a layer of crumbled bacon, followed by a layer of arugula. Finally, add a layer of balsamic shallots and a layer of cheddar.

Top the pile of deliciousness with the top slice of bread.

Add your sandwiches to a large pan over medium high heat. Or if you are a lucky ducky, you can make these in your panini maker.

Cook until the bread is browned on both sides and the cheese melted. About 4 minutes a side.

Slice and serve hot.