Black And Orange Recipe: Pumpernickel Grilled Cheddar With Apple And Thyme

• 8 slices of excellent, hearty pumpernickel bread
• 3/4 pound of excellent, very sharp orange cheddar cheese
• 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced very thinly
• 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves (optional)
• Butter

1. Preheat a griddle or skillet on medium heat.
2. Thinly slice the cheddar cheese, and arrange it on four slices of the bread. Cover with a thin layer of apple slices (you will not need the whole apple).
3. Top the apple-and-cheese slices with the mustard-and-seasoning slices, to create the sandwiches. Melt a dab of butter on the griddle, and grill the cheese sandwiches, about 4 minutes per side, until the cheese is melted and the bread toasted and crisp.

excellent, excellent, apple, mustard, salt, thyme, butter

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/10/black-and-orange-recipe-pumpernickel-grilled.html (may not work)