This gourmet grilled cheese recipe is an easy way to elevate your favorite sandwich! Easy and simple to make, these grilled cheeses are loaded with caramelized onions and green apple for a deliciously indulgent treat. Quick to make, a grilled sandwich never looked so good!
I’ll admit, I love to eat like a kid! Often for lunch, I make a peanut butter and jelly on toast or a Grilled Ham and Cheese (with Gruyere) because sandwiches are fast, easy and so delicious.
This grilled cheese is unashamedly grown up though, and packed full of flavor. It pairs beautifully with soups to warm you through and through – the ultimate comfort food! You’ve got to pair it with my Tomato Soup Recipe! Don’t you just love taking a simple, old school comfort food and turning it into something a little more gourmet?
Why You’ll Love My Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Simple to Make – Even with a couple extra steps beyond a traditional grilled cheese, this sandwich is the easiest lunch or dinner!
Customizable – Perfect for family meals, because you can easily add or remove ingredients for each person.
Fresh, Unique Flavor – The combination of sweet and savory ingredients will take this grilled cheese to a whole new level.
Shopping List
- Bread
- Salted Butter
- Gruyere Cheese
- White Cheddar Cheese
- Onion (to make caramelized onions)
- Granny Smith Apple
Tips
- Learn about the Best Bread for Grilled Cheese – Try this Dutch Oven bread, sourdough or olive oil loaf are all delicious choices.
- Cook them low and slow on medium. This will prevent the bread from burning while allowing the cheese to melt to a nice gooey consistency.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread Sliced French or Italian, Sourdough, or any high quality bread
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 slice gruyere cheese
- 1 slice white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon caramelized onions
- ¼ cup granny smith apple sliced
Instructions
- Add butter to warm skillet over medium heat. Add bread.1 tablespoon salted butter, 2 slices bread
- Add your cheese to the top of each piece of bread. Grill until melted.1 slice gruyere cheese, 1 slice white cheddar cheese
- Add caramelized onion and apple just before removing from heat.1 tablespoon caramelized onions, ¼ cup granny smith apple
- Sandwich together. Slice and enjoy!
Julie’s Tips
- Use quality bread
Variations
- Use pears instead of apple slices.
- Add condiments like homemade mayo, or your favorite mustard.
- Try mayo in place of butter in this recipe for a mayo grilled cheese.
Storage Notes
Grilled cheese sandwiches can sit out while serving for up to two hours safely. Of course, they are absolutely best when they’re hot off the stove. You can refrigerate your grilled cheese for up to three days when wrapped in an airtight container. Slowly reheat in your skillet after bringing it to room temperature for 30 minutes (allowing for more even heat in the skillet). Flash freeze on a sheet pan before wrapping tightly and storing in your freezer for up to three months.Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
The only addition I made was homemade pepper jelly. PERFECTION.
Gourmet indeed, this grilled cheese sandwich is AMAZING!
Yum – my husband and I made these for lunch they were so delicious!