Cinnamon-Apple Grilled Cheese

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 19, 2023
These sandwiches are great for breakfast or lunch, or even as a snack. To intensify the cinnamon flavor, try using cinnamon raisin bread instead of raisin bread. —Deborah Puette, Lilburn, Georgia
Cinnamon-Apple Grilled Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced peeled tart apple
  • 3 teaspoons butter, softened, divided
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 slices raisin bread
  • 2 slices Muenster cheese (3/4 ounce each)

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute apple slices in 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook and stir the walnuts and honey over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in walnut mixture. Spread over 2 slices of bread; layer with Muenster cheese, apple slices and remaining bread. Spread remaining butter over the outsides of each sandwich.
  3. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, toast sandwiches for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 518 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein.