Open-Faced Grilled Cheese with Apple & Bacon

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Open-Faced Grilled Cheese with Apple & Bacon || Every Day Food
Cabbage and Lime Salad with Roasted Peanuts || Smitten Kitchen

NOTE: The cabbage salad was supposed to be what we had for dinner last night, but we were out of town and didn't get around to making it. It was supposed to be served with potstickers, not a grilled cheese sandwich. Both recipes are delicious, but not what I'd normal serve together. Just an FYI.


Open-Faced Grilled Cheese with Apple & Bacon
 4 slices bacon
4 thick slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
8 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced
1 large red apple, quartered, cored, and sliced crosswise

Preheat oven to 350°. Place bacon on a rimmed baking sheet (lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup); bake until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; tear each slice into quarters.

Place bread on clean baking sheet. Top with cheese, apple, and bacon. Bake until cheese has melted, 10 to 12 minutes.