ABC Melts

ABC Melts - grilled sandwiches with apples, beets, and cheese - are grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches perfect for any time of day. Fruits and veggies always taste better with cheese!

Prep:

10 minutes

Cook:

10 minutes

TOtal:

20 minutes

Ingredients

8 slices whole grain or sprouted grain bread

8 slices havarti or gouda cheese (I like a mix of both)

8 oz. peeled, cooked beets (1 package)

1 large tart apple, such as Granny Smith

4 Tbsp. blackberry jam

4 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided

Instructions

1. Start by prepping the apple and beets. Cut the apple into quarters, and remove the core. Thinly slice each quarter of the apple, and set slices aside. Thinly slice the cooked beets, and set aside.

2. To assemble the sandwiches:

Spread half a tablespoon of butter evenly on the outside of each slice of bread. Place the butter side down so you can build the sandwich.
On one half of the sandwich, spread one tablespoon blackberry jam. Repeat three times.
On the other half, spread one tablespoon whole-grain mustard. Repeat three times.
Place a slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
Divide the sliced beets and arrange evenly over half the pieces of bread.
Divide the apple slices and arrange on top of the beets.
Top the apples with the other prepared piece of bread.

3. Grill the sandwiches on a griddle on medium heat until golden brown on the outside, and the cheese is melted inside, about 4 minutes per side.

4. Slice in half and serve immediately.