Apple, Bacon and Brie Cheese Toasties

(Family Features) Whether your favorite springtime meals take you to the patio or have you throwing open the windows to let fresh air in, enjoying the sunshine and warmth with sweet and savory dishes is a perfect way to celebrate the season. Better yet – bring loved ones together with recipes that are as easy to make as they are delicious for refreshing taste without the hassle.

The uplifting aroma and flavor of Envy Apples offer an invitation to savor small moments around the table, especially when used in simple favorites like muffins, sandwiches, pizza or pies for delicious dishes all day long. Celebrating spring can start with this ultimate apple experience, allowing you to introduce loved ones to new ways to rethink weekly staples.

These recipes and more start with the cravable texture and crunch of Envy Apples – a leading apple variety – that provide balanced sweetness with flesh that remains whiter longer, even after cutting, so your favorite meals look as delicious as they taste.

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Apple, Bacon and Brie Cheese Toasties

Servings: 2

1 tablespoon butter
4 slices sourdough bread
1 teaspoon honey mustard, plus additional for serving (optional)
4 slices cooked bacon
1 Envy Apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 3/4 ounces brie cheese, sliced
side salad, for serving (optional)

Butter one side of each bread slice.

Lay out two slices bread, buttered sides down. Top with honey mustard then layer with two bacon slices, apple slices and brie cheese slices. Top with remaining slices bread, buttered sides up, to create two sandwiches.

Heat grill pan or frying pan and cook sandwiches until golden brown on each side and cheese is beginning to bubble.

Cut sandwiches in half and serve with side salad or extra honey mustard, if desired.

Source: Envy Apples