Crispy apples, tart raspberry jam, and melty Brie cheese make for the most delectable gourmet grilled cheese you just HAVE to try for yourself...Oh, and did I mention there's a hint of thyme in the butter? 
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Gourmet grilled cheese with Brie, apple, and raspberry
It seems like just yesterday I was wrapping up a year of unique mac and cheese recipes after 2019's "Mac of the Month" collection. Now, here we are at the end of 2020 and I'm wrapping up 12 grilled cheeses of the month with this gourmet grilled cheese I just can't get enough of.
I've been on a Brie kick throughout the holidays. So, making a grilled cheese with Brie felt like an obvious choice!
This raspberry, Brie, and apple grilled cheese sandwich is that combination of sweet and savory that you just can't beat. It doesn't need ketchup or soup or anything else for dipping, because it stands out on its own. And the pinch of thyme in the butter is the cherry on top!
Gourmet grilled cheese ingredients
Here's what you'll need:
- Big, thick slices of fresh sourdough bread
- A wheel of Brie cheese, cut into slices (I keep the rind on because it's way easier to cut)
- Raspberry jam (mine has seeds but seedless is fine too)
- Honeycrisp or gala apple cut into thin slices
- Butter, melted in the microwave
- A pinch of dried or fresh thyme
Instructions
- Melt your butter in a microwave-safe dish with a pinch of dried or fresh thyme.
- Spread or brush the melted butter on one side of each slide of bread.
- Spread the raspberry jam on the other halves, then top with shredded apple slices and sliced Brie.
- Top with the other bread slices, buttered side out.
- Heat a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Add the sandwiches, butter side down, and let cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes before flipping, or until bread is crispy and golden.
- If your Brie isn't melting enough, you can cover the pan!
- Cut in half, serve hot, and enjoy!
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Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Brie, Raspberry, and Apple
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread big, sturdy slices
- ¼ cup raspberry jam
- 1 honeycrisp or gala apple cut into thin slices
- 4-5 tablespoon butter melted in microwave
- pinch dried or fresh thyme
- 5-6 oz Brie, cut into slices removing the rind is optional, I leave it on
Instructions
- Melt your butter in a microwave-safe dish with a pinch of dried or fresh thyme.Spread or brush the melted butter on one side of each slide of bread.
- Spread the raspberry jam on the other halves, then top with shredded apple slices and sliced Brie.Top with the other bread slices, buttered side out.
- Heat a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Add the sandwiches, butter side down, to the hot pan, and let cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes before flipping, or until bread is crispy and golden. (If your Brie isn't melting enough, you can cover the pan with a lid to trap more heat)
- Cut in half, serve hot, and enjoy!
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I can't believe that wraps up another year! So excited for what 2021 has to come....I think.
If you're looking for other gourmet grilled cheese recipes, start here:
- GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE WITH MASCARPONE, STRAWBERRIES, AND BALSAMIC GLAZE
- WHIPPED FETA GRILLED CHEESE WITH BLISTERED TOMATOES
- FRENCH ONION GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
- GOAT CHEESE GRILLED CHEESE WITH HONEY & SPICE
Or to see all of the grilled cheese recipes from 2020, click here.
Happy New Year, my sweet friends! Thanks for sticking around.
XO,
Chelsea
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Suja md
Outstanding recipe thanks so much! tasted so much good!
rebecca
wow! what a great flavor combo. the little addition of thyme adds so much nice earthiness and flavor to the brie and fruit.
dana
These gourmet grilled cheese sammies are amazing, Chelsea! So melty and sweet and savory. The perfect way to treat yourself at lunch time!
Kathleen
What a marvelous flavor combination for a grilled cheese. I can't wait to try this.