'The Kitchn' recently released a recipe for a seasonal grilled cheese sandwich. Grilled cheese is a classic comfort food because it is simple to prepare and can be customized to include a wide variety of ingredients. This recipe puts a seasonal spin on the classic dish by adding Granny Smith apples.
While most grilled cheese sandwiches are made with two slices of bread, this recipe calls for an entire loaf. Because the bread is so thick, the sandwich has to be prepared in a skillet instead of a shallow pan. As for the filling, the recipe calls for a combination of Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and thinly sliced ham. Slices of Granny Smith apples are then layered on top to give the cheesy dish a tart flavor. The result is a seasonal grilled cheese sandwich that is fit to feed a whole family.
What's Driving This Trend
- Seasonal Grilled Cheese
- Opportunity for restaurants and food companies to create innovative and unique seasonal grilled cheese sandwiches using unconventional ingredients.
- Customized Comfort Foods
- Opportunity for food businesses to offer customizable comfort foods like grilled cheese sandwiches with a wide variety of ingredients to suit individual preferences.
- Thick Bread Grilling
- Opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to create specialized skillet or grilling equipment to accommodate thick bread for grilled cheese sandwiches.
Who This Affects Most
- Food & Beverage
- Opportunity for food companies and restaurants to capitalize on the trend of incorporating seasonal and unique ingredients in grilled cheese sandwich recipes.
- Restaurant & Hospitality
- Opportunity for restaurants to attract customers by offering innovative flavored grilled cheese sandwich options on their menus.
- Kitchen Appliances
- Opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to develop and market specific equipment for grilling thick bread for gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
