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The Classic

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounce - farmhouse cheddar coarsely grated (about a half a cup) at room temperature
  • 2 slice artisan country bread 1/4 inch thick, from a medium to large loaf
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Preheat the oven for the bacon at 325 degrees F.

To make the bacon, arrange the bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven, turning once after 10 minutes, until crispy, approximately 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the slices.

Remove the sheet from the oven and drain the bacon on paper towels.

Spread the outside of each slice of bread with ½ tablespoon of butter per side.

  Divide the cheese and place half the cheese on top of one slice of bread, butter side down.

Follow with a layer of apple and 4 smoked bacon slices.

Top with remaining half of cheese.

Cover the sandwich with the second slice of bread butter side up.

Heat a 12-inch, nonstick, ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat.

Add the sandwich and cook until golden-brown and the cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula to flatten the sandwich and integrate the ingredients.

(If the bread looks golden and done but the cheese hasn't completely melted, arrange the pieces in a single layer on a cookie sheet and finish the sandwiches in an oven to 350 degrees F.)

Transfer sandwich to a cutting board and cut it in half, accompany with fresh potato chips, pickled vegetables and enjoy!