# Shallot & Apple Cheese Toasties

These shallot and apple cheese toasties are an elevated take on a classic grilled cheese, featuring sweet, sticky caramelized shallots as a dreamy addition.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil to a frying pan on medium heat.
2. Add the chopped shallots and diced apple to the pan.
3. Sweat them down for about 5 minutes until softened.
4. Add balsamic glaze, chopped sage, salt, pepper, red wine, and beef stock.
5. Continue cooking on a low heat for about 10 minutes until caramelized and sticky, and the liquid has evaporated. Then remove from heat.
6. Butter both sides of the bread slices.
7. Add about 1 teaspoon of butter to a frying pan on medium-high heat and place two slices of buttered bread.
8. Load half of the cooked shallot mixture onto each slice of bread.
9. Top with 2 slices of mozzarella and 2 slices of cheddar cheese on each slice of bread.
10. Place the second slice of buttered bread on top to form sandwiches and cover with a lid.
11. Fry for approximately 2 minutes until golden, then flip and fry for a further couple of minutes with the lid on until the cheese is melted.
12. Once ready, slice the toasties and enjoy.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- knife
- chopping board
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoon

## Tips

- To help melt the cheese, add about 1 tbsp of water to the pan and cover with a lid to create steam.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPPN8lNDGrl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0673ef2c-34e3-456a-9722-5aba9a885461
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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