The Ooey Gooey Maple Fruity Grilled Cheese

“The Ooey Gooey Maple Fruity was really just a combination of some of my favorite foods, all squished into a melty sandwich.” - Carol Abrogua, 2011 Cheese Factory Grilled Cheese Contest Winner

Ingredients

• 1 cluster of 6 Hawaiian sweet rolls, kept together as 6 and cut across the middle as if they're one giant roll
• 3‐4 tablespoons Tillamook Salted Butter, softened so it's very easy to spread
• 6‐8 slices (enough to cover the bread) Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese
• 6‐8 slices (enough to cover the bread) Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese
• 7‐ 8 slices maple flavored bacon
• 1 large granny smith apple, cored and thinly sliced

Preparation

Heat a flat top grill to medium/medium‐high heat. Butter the insides of the Hawaiian sweet roll slices, and lay 1 slice buttered side down on a flat top grill.

Fry bacon in a sauté pan until crispy. Set aside.

Lay slices of Cheddar, enough to cover the roll evenly. Top with bacon slices, to evenly cover. Top with apple slices, to evenly cover. Top with Monterey Jack slices, to evenly cover.

Lay the remaining sweet roll slice on top, buttered side up.

Once the cheddar just begins to melt, flip the sandwich over. Allow to grill for 3‐4 minutes, then place a heavy pan (such as a cast iron skillet or something similar) on top of the sandwich to press it down. Continue to grill for another 3‐4 minutes. Check to make sure bread isn't burnt. Flip the sandwich again, and grill for evenness on each side. Cut into individual sized pieces and enjoy!