Apple & Gouda Grilled Cheese is perfect for fall and made from melty gouda and crisp granny smith apples! This Apple & Gouda Grilled Cheese is savory and delicious! One of the best grilled cheese recipes you’ll ever come across!
Now that fall is approaching us, I have been whipping up lots of delicious ‘fall’ recipes. I was really excited to make this Apple & Gouda Grilled Cheese because not only is it reminiscent of fall, but I knew the Just Us Four Readers would love it!
Hey, y’all! Allyson from Domestic Superhero here again and I am psyched to share this mouthwatering recipe with you. Not only is this one super simple, but it’s soooo delicious! I love making savory food, and this recipe is definitely that. When fall rolls around, I feel like food is so centered around apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, and sweet potatoes…as it should be. I just swoon over all of those things, and fall foods make me super happy. What is your favorite fall food? Is there something you associate with fall?
For this sandwich I used a smoked gouda cheese, and it’s up to you if you use smoked or regular. I think it would be great with both, but the smoked gives it this bacon-y punch that’s really special. Pairing the cheese and apples is a no brainer (think cheese plate), but now you are sandwiching it between two crusty pieces of bread. Then grilling it up, you melt the cheese and it becomes perfection.
Want to make it?
Here’s what you need to make 2 Apple Gouda Grilled Cheese sandwiches
4 slices of fresh crusty bread (I like sourdough!)
1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced thinly
4 slices smoked or regular gouda cheese
butter
Here’s what you do:
- Lay out your slices of bread. Add 1 slice of cheese to 2 slices of bread. Add apple slices on top of each slice of cheese (divide the apple slices in half between 2 sandwiches). Top with another slice of cheese, and then place the remaining bread slices on top. Slather butter on the top piece of bread.
- Heat your skillet over medium heat, and lay the sandwiches with the buttered bread touching the skillet. Butter the top piece of bread now. Place a sandwich press or heavy bottom skillet on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Cook for 3-4 minutes on first side, or until browned. Flip carefully and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side, allowing to brown (careful – second side usually cooks faster).
- Slice sandwiches in half and serve immediately!
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What you’ll need for this recipe:
- Skillet
- Sandwich press
- 4 slices of fresh crusty bread (I like sourdough!)
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced thinly
- 4 slices smoked or regular Gouda cheese
- butter
- Lay out your slices of bread. Add 1 slice of cheese to 2 slices of bread. Add apple slices on top of each slice of cheese (divide the apple slices in half between 2 sandwiches). Top with another slice of cheese, and then place the remaining bread slices on top. Slather butter on the top piece of bread.
- Heat your skillet over medium heat, and lay the sandwiches with the buttered bread touching the skillet. Butter the top piece of bread now. Place a sandwich press or heavy bottom skillet on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Cook for 3-4 minutes on first side, or until browned. Flip carefully and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side, allowing to brown (careful – second side usually cooks faster).
- Slice sandwiches in half and serve immediately!
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Thanks for visiting!
– Allyson
My mouth is watering! With apple season here and nights of grilled cheese with tomato soup right around the corner – I can’t wait to try!
I hope you like it as much as we do!
Oh, it would be SO good with tomato soup!
The combo of gouda and apple is heavenly! thanks for sharing.
This looks amazing! My husband and I love a great grilled cheese, I can’t wait to give your combo a try!
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Holy Moly, I am drooling! I love the taste of apples with cheese, so why not marry them in a sandwich?! YUM!!
It is delicious! I hope you like it!
Wow, that looks so good. My cousin makes a similar thing with tortillas. Thanks for posting. Hello from Share the Wealth Sunday.
That sounds interesting! I will have to try that!
What a tasty pairing! I am excited to try it! Thanks for linking up to This is How We Roll linky party!
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Ooooh so melty and delicious! Perfect for fall!
My husband LOVES cheese! This is a nice twist on the classic – can’t wait to make this for him. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, does this look good !!! I love apples and chesse anyway but this takes it to a new level. Pinning for trying for sure later.
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This. Looks. So. Good. Can’t wait to try this recipe! Pinning it.
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I love grilled cheese, and this version looks amazing!
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This looks fabulous! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Wow! This looks so good! I love trying new combinations of toppings for grilled cheese! Can’t wait to try this one!
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I headed to Trader Joe’s (who have a wide variety of cheese) the minute I read this recipe as it reminded me of a wonderful sandwich I used to get in Coral Gables, Fla. It turned out wonderfully, but there are a few things I’d do differently next time and there WILL be a second time as it was so good. #1 I’ll remember you said to lay something heavy on it as it’s frying (to help with the melting process) #2 The sourdough at Trader Joe’s was too thick so will buy that elsewhere. #3 I used a cheese slicer but got the cheese too thick. Next time I’ll cut the brick of cheese so I can control the thickness with the slicer. #4 If the cheese doesn’t completely melt I’ll put the grilled sandwich (sans the top slice of bread) under the broiler for a second.
Thanks for the recipe – suggest all your readers give it a whirl.
Tavette – S. Fla.