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    Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

    Apple Cheddar Melt

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    Image of bread with mayo, apple slices, and sunflower seeds; image of same with cheddar slices added on top; image of same slices after baking and text Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich

    Enjoy the taste of fall with open-faced apple cheddar melts made with crisp apples, crunchy sunflower seeds, and gooey cheddar—a perfect lunch sandwich.

    Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich with bread, mayo, apple slices, sunflower seeds, and cheddar melted on top and text Apple Cheddar Melt: Add Salt & ServeA restaurant in my town used to serve this wonderful open-faced apple cheddar sandwich and every time I ordered it, I would realize that I'd forgotten how much I love it. I decided to recreate it at home and see if I could make a version as good as theirs. I believe that they use a combination of mayonnaise and mustard in theirs, but I've only used mayo. You could really use either or a combination of both. The melt is delightful anytime, but it would be a perfect fall lunch with fresh-picked apples. Since I'm impatient, I'm not waiting for fall...

    Start with whole wheat bread, mayonnaise, sunflower seeds, an apple, and sharp cheddar cheese slices. Toast the bread.

    While the bread is toasting, slice the apple and mix the apple slices with lemon juice to keep them from browning:

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    When the toast is ready, spread it with the mayonnaise.

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    Layer the apple slices on each piece. (You may double stack the apples but you may not be able to use the entire apple unless you want to eat with a fork.)

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    Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top of the apple slices (yum...)

    toast spread with mayo, apple slices, and sunflower seeds and text Add Salt & Serve

    Top each piece of toast with a slice of cheddar. Yes - my broiler pan has seen better days...

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    Toast until cheese is melted.

    Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich with bread, mayo, apple slices, sunflower seeds, and cheddar melted on top and text Apple Cheddar Melt: Add Salt & Serve

    Cut into triangles and serve immediately. Oh my. It's delectable.

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    Image of bread with mayo, apple slices, and sunflower seeds topped with melted cheddar and text Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich

    Apple Cheddar Melt

    Enjoy the taste of fall with open-faced apple cheddar melts made with crisp apples, crunchy sunflower seeds, and gooey cheddar—a perfect fall lunch.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Vegetarian
    Servings 4
    Calories 406

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
    • 4 slices whole wheat bread
    • 1 apple
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup sunflower seeds
    • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
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    Instructions

    • Toast the bread. While the bread is toasting, cut the apple into thin slices and mix the apple slices with lemon juice to keep them from browning.
    • When the toast is ready, spread it with the mayonnaise and layer the apple slices on each piece.
    • Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top of the apple slices and top with a slice of cheddar.
    • Toast until cheese is melted. Cut into triangles and serve immediately.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 406 calCarbohydrates: 22 gProtein: 14 gFat: 30 gSodium: 382 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 7 g
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    bread with mayo, apple slices, and sunflower seeds; image of same with cheddar slices added on top; image of same slices after baking and text Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich

    Image of bread with mayo, apple slices, and sunflower seeds; image of same with cheddar slices added on top; image of same slices after baking and text Open-faced Apple Cheddar Melt Sandwich
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    Posted by Mary Ann on May 17, 2011; Updated on October 18, 2020Filed Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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    Comments

    1. Courtney Baker

      May 07, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      True Story: I had my first and only apple cheddar melt years ago at this great little restaurant in Fredericksburg, VA, I and have never forgotten it. Today, I had some apples on hand and thought about that sandwich, so i did a quick internet search to make sure i was remembering the sandwich ingrediants correctly. Super happy when i found this recipe...and then blown away when i read your background info and realized we are probably referencing the same restaurant and sandwich from Fredericksburg. Small world!

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      • Courtney Baker

        May 07, 2020 at 12:24 pm

        Sammy T's was the name of the restaurant! And the only difference is they also add a little Dijon mustard - yum! Thanks for posting

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        • Mary Ann

          May 07, 2020 at 1:14 pm

          Yep, it was Sammy T's! They have changed ownership and many of the menu items have changed. You are right that they also added a little Dijon with the mayo. I've since moved from Fredericksburg, but I loved their black bean cakes and this sandwich with a salad and tahini dressing!

          Thanks for commenting, and I'm glad you found the recipe - enjoy!

          Reply
    2. Grateful for Grace

      May 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm

      Oh, this sounds GREAT!! (minus the mayo ;) )
      Thanks. I really needed a few new lunch ideas.

      Reply

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