Cheddar & Apple Grilled Cheese Sandos
with Cranberry-Dijon Jam
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
Sure, a classic white bread and American grilled cheese hits the spot every now and then, but try one bite of this 15-minute sweet and savory lunch idea, and you may never quite be satisfied with the old standby again. Sourdough slices are swiped with sweet and tangy cranberry-Dijon jam, then layered with cheddar and mild Monterey Jack cheeses and crisp apple slices. They’re griddled in butter until perfectly golden brown and melty. Flip onto your plate, and boom—lunch, elevated!
Ingredients
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 slice
Sourdough Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Cranberry Jam
½ unit
Apple
¼ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Halve, core, and thinly slice half the apple (all for 4 servings).
• In a small bowl, stir together Dijon and jam.
• Lay bread out on a clean work surface. Spread half the bread slices with cranberry-Dijon jam. Layer with cheddar and as many apple slices as you like. Top with Monterey Jack and remaining bread slices.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add sandwiches. Cook until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, 3-4 minutes per side. TIP: You may need to work in batches, adding another drizzle of oil for each batch.
• Cut grilled cheese sandos in half on a diagonal and divide between plates. Serve with any remaining apple slices.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet-and-savory combo, praising the cranberry-Dijon jam. Some found it too sweet; others wanted more jam for stronger flavor.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few had trouble flipping sandwiches with shredded cheese and apple slices.
- Suggestions: Consider using sliced cheese instead of shredded for easier melting and flipping. Try adding more jam or spreading it on both bread slices.
- Portions: Some felt it wasn't quite filling enough on its own; pairing with a side salad or soup could make it a more satisfying meal.
- Texture: The crunchy apple added a nice contrast, but a few found the raw apple too firm; briefly sautéing apple slices might help.
Reviews from our home cooks
I love the balance of flavors. You have the crunch sweet bitter of an apple with the bitter sweet cranberry jam. I was shocked that it went so well with cheese and Dijon mustard. I would've never thought to do that!
Needed more jam. We used the whole apple I sliced on a mandolin for two servings. Not used to making grilled cheese without butter or mayo and this was quite tasty. It was not really enough to feel full, as with most of your recipes.
So quick and tasty! Who would have thought that Dijon mustard and cranberry jam would mix well together!
The flavors were amazing!!! But it didn't come with enough of the ingredients for the sauce. It was spread so thin I could barely taste it and had to go to the store to get more. I would buy this every time if there was more jam and Dijon in the pack.
This sandwich was a pleasant surprise. What made it especially tasty was the cranberry jam and Dijon mustard spread (which there wasn't enough of it).
The only qualm I have about this amazing, boujee grilled cheese is that I wish it had a teeny bit more jam/mustard mix with it. Otherwise, it was a delight!
LOVED THEM! I swapped the apple that came with the kit for a local-grown apple I picked fresh on a recent trip upstate - heavenly!
A fun sandwich but would really appreciate sliced, rather than shredded cheese. Much easier to prepare the sandwich and turn in the pan.
This was weird. But in the best way. It's so insanely good, me and the wife absolutely demolished these.
Disappointed. Bread was stale. Grilled cheese needs butter. Jam was only enough for 1 sandwich. Apples could have been grilled in some butter before putting on sandwich. Apples remained raw and green. Could use some bacon or turkey for more depth. Or maybe some of your delicious tomato soup. Way too much cost for bread, an apple and a little cheese.
