The Ultimate Spicy Cheddar & Apple Fall Veggie Sandwich Recipe
A bold and flavorful fall-inspired sandwich combining spicy cheddar, crisp honeycrisp apple, tangy pickled jalapeños, and crunchy kettle potato chips on toasted sourdough bread, finished with a hint of honey and grainy Dijon mustard for the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Bread & Cheese
- 2 slices sourdough bread (or your favorite bread!)
- 1–2 ounces sliced sharp cheddar cheese
Spreads & Condiments
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 1–2 teaspoons honey
Toppings
- 10 slices pickled jalapeños
- 5–6 thin slices red onion
- ¼ honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- ½ cup kettle potato chips
- ¼ cup arugula
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Place both slices of sourdough bread on a small baking sheet and broil on high in the oven for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure they become lightly browned but do not burn.
- Melt the Cheese: Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the bread slices over, and place sliced sharp cheddar cheese on one slice. Return to the broiler for another 1-2 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Remove from the oven and top the melted cheese with pickled jalapeño slices. On the plain slice of bread, spread the grainy Dijon mustard evenly and drizzle with honey.
- Add Fresh Toppings: Layer thin apple slices, red onion, arugula, and kettle potato chips on top of the honey-mustard bread slice.
- Finish and Serve: Carefully close the sandwich by bringing the cheese-topped slice over the toppings side. Gently press down to help the chips crunch inside. Slice the sandwich in half and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Keep a close eye during broiling to avoid burning the bread or cheese.
- Use fresh honeycrisp apple for its crisp texture and sweet flavor contrast.
- Adjust the number of pickled jalapeños to control the spice level.
- Kettle chips add a satisfying crunch but can be substituted with your favorite crunchy potato chip variety.
- Serve immediately for best texture due to the chips.
Keywords: spicy cheddar sandwich, apple sandwich, fall sandwich, pickled jalapeños, sourdough sandwich, kettle chips, sweet and spicy sandwich
