Shallot + Apple Cheese Toasties

An elevated cheese toastie with sweet, sticky shallots and apple.

By @georginaelizat

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 whole echalion shallots
• 0.25 whole apple
• 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
• 3 leaves fresh sage leaves
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 0.125 cup red wine
• 0.25 cup beef stock
• 3 tbsp salted butter
• 4 slices sourdough/ white bread
• 1 tsp salted butter
• 4 slices mozzarella
• 4 slices extra mature cheddar
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

1. In a frying pan on medium heat, add 2 tbsp butter and the olive oil.
2. Follow with the chopped shallots and apple. Sweat down for 5 or so minutes, until all starting to soften.
3. Then add balsamic glaze, chopped sage, salt and pepper, the red wine and beef stock and continue cooking on a low heat for 10 or so minutes until all caramelised + sticky and the liquid has evaporated.
4. Remove from heat. Butter your bread on both sides and get a frying pan on medium-high heat.
5. Add around 1 tsp of butter to oil the pan and add two slices of bread.
6. Load up half of the shallots on each slice of bread followed by 2 slices of mozzarella and 2 slices of cheddar on each slice.
7. Top the sandwiches with the second slice of buttered bread and cover with a lid. Fry for approx 2 minutes, until golden.
8. Then flip and fry for a further couple of minutes with the lid on.
9. This should be enough to melt the cheese but put around 1 tbsp water in the pan with the lid on as it will create steam which will help melt if needed.
10. Enjoy your Shallot + apple cheese toasties!