Now this, is a sandwich worth gushing over! The classic grilled cheese sandwich will always have a place in our hearts, but if you’re looking to kick things up a notch, you have to try this Sriracha apple grilled cheese! Sweet apples, melty cheese, and a little heat nestled between two pieces of crispy, buttery bread – yum!
One of the secrets to this apple grilled cheese’s greatness is the Sriracha butter. Instead of adding straight hot sauce to the inside of the sandwich, which might get a bit soggy, you combine butter and hot sauce and slather it on the inside of the bread! It melts into the sandwich while cooking for a delicious, spicy bite with every mouthful!
How to make an apple grilled cheese
With 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll be ready to dive into your apple grilled cheese in 10 minutes tops! Here are the steps you’ll take to make grilled cheese with apple:
- Make the spicy butter : Mix together your butter and sriracha (and chili flakes, if using)
- Assemble your sandwich : Use regular butter on the outside of each slice of bread and then coat the inside with the spicy butter. Layer cheese, apple, and more cheese and top your sandwich.
- Cook : Add your sandwich to the pan and cover it with a lid. Cook for a couple of minutes, or until the cheese melts and the outside is golden brown.
What kind of cheese is best for grilled cheese?
When it comes to your sriracha apple grilled cheese you have some cheesy decisions to make. Cheese that melts well is always a good call! I used aged cheddar, but sharp cheddar cheese works well too (plus a little grated parmesan on top for extra flavor!)
Otherwise, try brie, Havarti, jack, Gruyere, or gouda.
How much cheese to use for a grilled cheese: We like to use about 2 ounces per grilled cheese. This amount is perfectly cheesy without being too cheesy – yes that’s a thing. Put too much cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich and it will ooze out the edges.
What type of apple to use: Tart apples are a great choice, like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or McIntosh.
Substitutes for Sriracha
Maybe you don’t have any on hand, or perhaps where you live this bottled wonder is hard to come by – but don’t fret! There’s some other runner ups that you can substitute to make the hot sauce butter that will taste great in a grilled cheese with apple!
- Tapatio
- Tabasco or tabasco and ketchup
- Sambal Oelek
- Gochujang
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Sriracha Apple Grilled Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoons softened butter , plus more to butter the bread
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes , optional
- 4 slices bread
- 4 ounces cheese , see notes
- ½ apple , cored and sliced
Instructions
- Mix the butter with the sriracha and, if using, the chili flakes in a small bowl. 1 teaspoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- Butter one slice of bread with plain butter then turn the bread over and butter the other side with the Sriracha butter. Add the cheese, apple slices, and more cheese. Top with the other piece of bread then butter the top. 4 slices bread, 4 ounces cheese, ½ apple
- Heat a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the sandwich and cover the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the cheese has melted, and the bread is brown and crispy. Enjoy!
https://www.theendlessmeal.com/grilled-cheese-and-apple-sandwich-with-sriracha-butter/
Now this, is a sandwich worth gushing over! The classic grilled cheese sandwich will always have a place in our hearts, but if you’re looking to kick things up a notch, you have to try this Sriracha apple grilled cheese! Sweet apples, melty cheese, and a little heat nestled between two pieces of crispy, buttery bread – yum!
One of the secrets to this apple grilled cheese’s greatness is the Sriracha butter. Instead of adding straight hot sauce to the inside of the sandwich, which might get a bit soggy, you combine butter and hot sauce and slather it on the inside of the bread! It melts into the sandwich while cooking for a delicious, spicy bite with every mouthful!
How to make an apple grilled cheese
With 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll be ready to dive into your apple grilled cheese in 10 minutes tops! Here are the steps you’ll take to make grilled cheese with apple:
- Make the spicy butter : Mix together your butter and sriracha (and chili flakes, if using)
- Assemble your sandwich : Use regular butter on the outside of each slice of bread and then coat the inside with the spicy butter. Layer cheese, apple, and more cheese and top your sandwich.
- Cook : Add your sandwich to the pan and cover it with a lid. Cook for a couple of minutes, or until the cheese melts and the outside is golden brown.
What kind of cheese is best for grilled cheese?
When it comes to your sriracha apple grilled cheese you have some cheesy decisions to make. Cheese that melts well is always a good call! I used aged cheddar, but sharp cheddar cheese works well too (plus a little grated parmesan on top for extra flavor!)
Otherwise, try brie, Havarti, jack, Gruyere, or gouda.
How much cheese to use for a grilled cheese: We like to use about 2 ounces per grilled cheese. This amount is perfectly cheesy without being too cheesy – yes that’s a thing. Put too much cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich and it will ooze out the edges.
What type of apple to use: Tart apples are a great choice, like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or McIntosh.
Substitutes for Sriracha
Maybe you don’t have any on hand, or perhaps where you live this bottled wonder is hard to come by – but don’t fret! There’s some other runner ups that you can substitute to make the hot sauce butter that will taste great in a grilled cheese with apple!
- Tapatio
- Tabasco or tabasco and ketchup
- Sambal Oelek
- Gochujang
More sandwich recipes
BEST Bacon Sandwich with Caramelized Onions & Chipotle Mayo
Porchetta Sandwich Recipe with Italian Salsa Verde
Grilled Salmon Sandwiches
Roast Beef Sandwich with Horseradish Mayo Radishes
