Description
This gourmet Cinnamon Sugar Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese brings together buttery toasted bread, creamy Brie, crisp apples, and a sweet-spicy hot honey butter. Perfectly balanced between savory, sweet, and just a hint of heat, this elevated grilled cheese is ideal for cozy lunches or fall-inspired dinners.
Ingredients
Apple Brie Grilled Cheese
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8 slices hearty white country loaf or French bread (sourdough or rye also work)
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2 organic apples, thinly sliced
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250 g Brie cheese (about 1 cup), sliced into 12–16 thin pieces
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3 tablespoons butter (for spreading on bread)
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4 tablespoons hot honey butter (see below)
Hot Honey Butter
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2 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons fireweed honey or other mild honey
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¼ teaspoon hot chili flakes (adjust up to ½ teaspoon for more heat)
Instructions
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Make the hot honey butter: In a small bowl, mix the room-temperature salted butter with honey and chili flakes until well combined. Set aside.
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Assemble the sandwiches: Lay out 4 slices of bread. Spread hot honey butter on the inside of each slice. Layer with Brie slices and thinly sliced apples. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread.
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Butter the bread: Spread regular butter on the outsides of the sandwiches.
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Grill the sandwiches: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the Brie is melted.
- Serve immediately, optionally with a drizzle of extra honey.
Notes
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Use tart apples like Granny Smith or sweet ones like Honeycrisp, depending on your flavor preference.
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Remove rind from Brie if you prefer a smoother texture, but it is edible and adds flavor.
- Omit chili flakes from honey butter for a no-heat version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American