Grilled Green Apple & Gruyere Sandwich

8 slices of bread (I of course use my homemade wheat bread)
8 teaspoons of butter
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, quartered, & sliced thin
1 ½ cups grated Gruyere cheese
4 tablespoons honey
1 pinch black pepper
Cinnamon to dust the tops of the apples

Preheat a large griddle to 325*.

Spread once side of each of the bread slices with butter (as if you were making grilled cheese), place butter side down of 4 slices of bread on the skillet. Top each slice with a layer of apple slices, shredded cheese, honey, pepper, and cinnamon. Top with remaining bread butter side up, creating 4 sandwiches.
Cook for 3-4 minutes or until bottom slice of bread is golden brown before flipping. I have found it is necessary to use large wide tongs to flip these babies or the apples go all over. Don't attempted with a regular spatula – you need to pinch the bread together when you go to flip or you'll have a mess --- ask me how I know! There is a learning curve to flipping these babies. Then continue to cook that side until that slice of bread is golden brown. Slice in half and serve warm.

***The boys LOVE this one for lunch!***