MY GRILLED HAVARTI CHEESE & SPICED APPLE SANDWICH

My Grilled Havarti Cheese & Spiced Apple Sandwich image

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 c plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
2 granny smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 Tbsp sugar, to taste
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamon
8 thick slices of french or italian bread
8 thin slices of havarti cheese

Steps:

1. Melt 3 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon and cardamon and stir.
3. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently until most of the apple juices are reduced and the apple is coated with a syrup.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
5. Place four slices of bread on a griddle and top each with one slice of Havarti cheese, 1/4 of the spiced apples and another sice of cheese and top with remaining slices of bread. (If you don't have a griddle you can use a large non-stick fry pan) and grill one sandwich at a time.
6. Butter sandwich tops. Turn over and butter again.
7. Heat griddle or pan on medium heat and brown each side for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and Havarti cheese begins to melt.
8. Remove sandwiches from grill and cool 5 minutes before serving.