Brie Apple Grilled Cheese

# What you'll need:

→ Bread and Cheese

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread

02 - 120 g (4 oz) Brie cheese, rind removed if desired, sliced

→ Fruits

03 - 1 small crisp apple (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and thinly sliced

→ Spreads and Fats

04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# Method:

01 - Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each sourdough slice.

02 - Place two buttered slices, buttered side down, on a work surface and layer half the Brie cheese on each.

03 - Distribute apple slices evenly over the Brie cheese on each sandwich base.

04 - Top apple slices with remaining Brie and cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.

05 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.

06 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

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The Brie melts into a silky richness that tastes way more elegant than the effort it takes to make.
Those apple slices add a bright, crisp contrast that keeps each bite from feeling heavy, even with all that cheese.
It's ready in under 20 minutes but tastes like you actually tried, which is the kind of magic every home cook deserves.

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Medium-low heat is not negotiable—too hot and your bread will char before the cheese even melts, leaving you with a crispy outside and a cold, cheesy inside.
Slicing your apple as thin as you can manage makes the difference between crisp pockets of fruit and thick, dense pieces that don't play well with the soft cheese.

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