Grilled Havarti Sandwich with Spiced Apples

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

2 Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced

4 to 6 tablespoons sugar, to taste

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

8 thick slices rustic round loaf bread (French or Italian)

8 thin slices Wisconsin havarti cheese

1	Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom; cook about 7 minutes, stirring frequently until most of the apple juices are reduced and the fruit is coated with a syrup. Remove pan from heat. Set aside.
2	Place four slices of bread on a griddle. Top each with one slice of havarti, 1/4 of the spiced apples, another slice of havarti and top with remaining slices of bread. Butter sandwich tops. Turn over and butter again.
3	Place griddle over medium heat. Brown on each side 3-5 minutes, until golden and havarti begins to melt. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

2 Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced

4 to 6 tablespoons sugar, to taste

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

8 thick slices rustic round loaf bread (French or Italian)

8 thin slices Wisconsin havarti cheese

1	Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom; cook about 7 minutes, stirring frequently until most of the apple juices are reduced and the fruit is coated with a syrup. Remove pan from heat. Set aside.
2	Place four slices of bread on a griddle. Top each with one slice of havarti, 1/4 of the spiced apples, another slice of havarti and top with remaining slices of bread. Butter sandwich tops. Turn over and butter again.
3	Place griddle over medium heat. Brown on each side 3-5 minutes, until golden and havarti begins to melt. Cool 5 minutes before serving.