What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food for Sharing: Uvetta Apple Chutney Grilled Cheese! When I was a kid, the word “chutney” meant something yucky with raisins and spices. That was before my taste buds matured and I acquired an exotic palate. Nowadays I appreciate the characteristics of fancy foods filled with specialized ingredients. By adding a spoonful of apple chutney to a grilled cheese sandwich, it transforms an ordinary meal into an extraordinary one. You should try it.
UVETTA APPLE CHUTNEY GRILLED CHEESE
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1 candied ginger disc, chopped
2 teaspoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cognac (optional)
2 tablespoons raisins
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon natural honey
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
Instructions:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil, sweet onions, and candied ginger. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Add pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, cognac, and raisins. Cook on low another 2 minutes. Stir in garlic powder, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and honey. Mix well. Add chopped apples. Coat with sauce. Simmer 10-15 minutes until apples are soft and sauce is like syrup. Remove from heat. Serve as a condiment on your favorite grilled cheese sandwich.
This looks lovely. My parents made something similar. Must try this.
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If you like grilled cheese sammies, it’s a must. 😜🌿🧀
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I love making my own chutneys.. Make it every year changing the flavours.. Fill about 10 jars..
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How lucky your friends and family must feel. 😍🌿
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There are a few that line up for a jar every year.. hahaha
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No doubt. 👏
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Apples and cheese are a dream!
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Right? I never knew how wonderful they were until I paired them together. 🍃🍎
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In New England, apple pie is served with sharp cheddar!
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I’d like to taste that. It sounds wonderful. 🍃🍎
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This sounds just wonderful. As an aside, my mother and I used to love having a bit of her homemade jelly or jam with grilled cheese sandwiches. American cheese in those days, of course, was real cheese, not processed. Today, I sometimes do this with cheddar.
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The first time a friend of mine brought me an apple pie baked with a layer of cheese in it, I thought she was nuts. One bite and I couldn’t imagine it any other way. It was her grandma’s homemade recipe. 🍃🍎🍃🧀
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I LOVE grilled cheese! And I love apples, so this would probably taste really great as well! You always educate my palette!
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That’s my job and I’m sticking to it. lol 🤣
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❤
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Ohhh baby, this sounds good! I love the idea of all those fruits and spices with grilled cheese! Yum!
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It’s a two-handed Sammie. 😜
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