Description
A cozy and fancy grilled cheese sandwich featuring creamy brie, crisp apple slices, and tangy cranberry sauce, ready in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices sturdy sourdough or artisan white bread (whole wheat optional)
- 6 oz (170g) full-fat brie cheese with rind (optional to trim rind)
- 1 medium crisp apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (60ml) cranberry sauce, mashed if chunky
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted softened butter
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the apple thinly (about 1/8-inch / 3mm thick). Mash cranberry sauce lightly if needed. Slice brie into thin pieces.
- Spread a thin, even layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice (this will be the outside).
- On the unbuttered side of two bread slices, layer brie, apple slices, a spoonful of cranberry sauce, and drizzle honey or maple syrup if using.
- Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing out.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy, flipping carefully with a spatula.
- If cheese isn’t melted, cover skillet with a lid and cook an additional minute per side on low heat.
- Slice diagonally and serve warm.
Notes
Keep skillet on medium-low heat to avoid burning bread and ensure cheese melts. Use thin apple slices for better melting and texture. Butter the bread generously on the outside for a crispy crust. If cheese isn’t melting, cover skillet with a lid briefly. Avoid overloading cranberry sauce to prevent soggy bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
Keywords: grilled cheese, brie, apple, cranberry sauce, sandwich, quick recipe, comfort food