Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Apples

By lauramae

Savory, salty, and just a little hint of sweetness makes this Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Apples the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 onion
• 1 apple, a tart red (Fuji apple) or a tart green (Granny Smith)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 4 slices white sandwich bread (Udi’s Gluten Free White Bread)
• 4 slices cheddar cheese (Horizon Organic White Cheddar Cheese)
• butter, softened

Details

Adapted from insockmonkeyslippers.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F

Cover a baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet. Lay bacon flat on the cooling rack and place the baking sheet in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes until the bacon is crisps and cooked through. This is my favorite way to cook bacon if I am cooking a lot.

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Another and faster way to cook bacon is to place the 4 bacon slices on a microwaveable plate, cover with a paper towel, and place in the microwave. Cooked on high for 4 minutes or until crisp and cook through.

With a sharp knife, peel and thinly slice the onion.

Slice the apple in half, remove the core, and slice into thin slices.

In a saute pan, melt a 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium heat and add sliced onions, apples, and brown sugar. Saute for 10 minutes until browned and caramelized.



Next, prepare the bread by lightly spreading softened butter on one side of each slice.


Now for the eggs! Are you ready for the easiest full proof way to fry an egg with runny yolk? It’s simple:\\

Melt a teaspoon of butter (or use cooking spray) in a non-stick skillet over medium heat (you can use the same skillet that the onions and apples were cooked in as long as it is non-stick).

Crack the eggs gently into the pan and sprinkle each egg with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Saute the eggs until the white

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Allow the eggs to sit for 30 seconds and then remove. This recipe is meant to have a golden runny yolk but if you are not a fan of runny yolks just cook the eggs a minute longer.

Heat a large skillet or griddle on medium heat. Build the sandwiches by placing a slice of cheese on a non-buttered side of bread.

Next, lay the egg on top of the cheese followed by 2 strips of bacon, a spoonful of caramelized onion and apples, and finish off with another slice of cheese. Top with a slice of bread with the buttered side facing up.

Place the sandwiches on the griddle for 2 minutes until the bread is golden brown and then carefully flip and cook for another minute or two until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.

The most indulgent and over the top grilled cheese you have ever had. I will be the first to admit this might not be the most calorie conscious meal but it is certainly one to celebrate Grilled Cheese Month! I would highly recommend Udi’s Gluten Free Breads. I was surprised at the quality and taste and their white sandwich bread held up nicely in the grilled cheese. I also recommend Horizon Organic Cheese for this recipe. The flavor and texture was outstanding.