Gruyère Grilled Cheese with Apple Salad | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
• ¾ cup ¼ inch thick sliced shallots
• 1tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ½ inch thick slices country-style white bread
• 8 oz. Gruyère, sliced ⅛ inch thick
• 2 cups arugula
• ½ apple (such as Pink Lady or Fuji), cut into ¼ inch slices
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• Preheat oven to 400° F or 205°C.
• Transfer bread, toasted side down, to a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Divide the cheese evenly among bread slices; top cheese with reserved shallots.
• Place baking sheet in oven and bake until cheese is melted, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Combine arugula, apple slices, lemon juice, and oil in a large bowl; toss to coat os and evenly distribute. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Press 2 pieces of bread together melted cheese sides in; halve sandwich on a diagonal and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining bread slices. Divide salad between plates.
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