Apple Grilled Cheese w/ Grainy Mustard

Contributed By: cre8tivemummy
Clean Eating Magazine Jan/Feb 2010

The "white-bread-and-butter fried cheese sandwich" of years past is transformed with spelt bread, low-fat cheddar cheese, whole-grain mustard and thinly sliced tart apples. And, while we may have updated this classic sandwich for modern and health-conscious tastes, we didn't dare tamper with its trademark simple assembly or minimal ingredients. Five ingredients and 10 minutes is all you'll need to get our grilled cheese on the table!

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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Egg & Cheese

Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)

Meal Type: Lunch

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Ingredients

4 slices Spelt bread or sprouted whole-grain bread
1 tsp Olive oil
1 tsp Whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, finely grated, divided
1/2 Medium Granny Smith apple or other tart apple, halved, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Preparation

1. Lay bread out on clean work surface and lightly brush top side of each piece with oil. Turn 2 pieces of bread over and spread with mustard. Divide half of cheese between both mustard-covered slices, arranging cheese in a thin layer. Cover cheese with a layer of apples, dividing evenly between both slices, followed by remaining cheese. Top each with other half of bread, oiled-side-up, making 2 sandwiches.

2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in a pan and cook until light golden brown on bottom. Flip, using a spatula, and continue to cook until cheese has melted and bread is golden brown on other side, about 6 minutes total. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.

Cook's Notes

Tip: Try to slice the apple as thinkly as possible using a mandolin or sharp knife. Option: If you have a panini grill, try using it in lieu of the nonstick skillet for even easier no-flipping-required cooking. Serving Size: 1 sandwich.