Cider house grilled cheese

Stacy Nelson-Heising was a professional chef before operating her own orchard, cidery, and restaurant on her family’s fourthgeneration farm near Ayr, about 20 miles northeast of Tower City. These apple-forward recipes are perfect for winter and trust us, Stacy’s apple cranberry crisp belongs on your table!

Recipes by Stacy Nelson-Heising, Cottonwood Farm and Cider House

Ingredients:

• 2 Slices crusty bread, like sourdough
• 3-4 Slices Black Forest ham
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons apple butter
• ½ Cup grated sharp cheddar cheese or sliced cheese
• ¼ Thinly sliced apple
• Softened butter

Preparation:

• Warm pan.
• Butter two slices of bread.
• In between the nonbuttered sides of the bread, layer apple butter, Dijon mustard, apple slices, cheese, and ham. Don’t be stingy with
  the ham!
• Grill until the cheese is melted and both sides are toasted.