Fontina and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Honey Crisp Apples

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   Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until brown and crispy on both sides.

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   Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and reserve.

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   Preheat a griddle or nonstick saute pan to medium.

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   Between two pieces of paper towels, pat dry the mozzarella.

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   Spread each piece of bread with a thin, even layer of butter.

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   Spread the other side of each piece of bread with Dijon.

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   Lay the bread down with the Dijon sides facing up on a baking sheet.

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   Place one slice of fontina, one slice of mozzarella and then another slice of fontina on each piece of bread.

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   Lay 3 bacon slices on half of the slices of the cheese-lined bread.

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    Top the bacon with an even layer of apple slices (these are the bottoms, the ones with just cheese are the tops--together they make a pair!

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    ).

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    Place the tops and bottoms on the griddle butter-side down and cook until the bread gets brown and crusty and the cheese begins to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.

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    When the cheese is nice and melty, flip the tops onto the bottoms so the cheese is on the inside.

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    Give each sandwich a press, flip over and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

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    Cut the sandwiches in half on the bias and serve hot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.