The basic grilled ham and cheese sandwich gets kicked up a notch with the addition of cruncy apples and walnuts.

Apple-Ham Grilled Cheese

Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes

1 cup chopped tart apples

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

8 slices process American cheese

8 slices sourdough bread

4 slices fully cooked ham

1/4 cup butter, softened

Combine apples, mayonnaise and walnuts. Place a slice of cheese on four slices of bread. Layer each with 1/3 cup of the apple mixture, a slice of ham and another slice of cheese; cover with remaining bread.

Butter the outsides of the sandwiches. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat on each side until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information per serving: 629 calories; 42 g fat (17 g saturated); 74 mg cholesterol; 1,352 mg sodium; 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber; 20 g protein.

Recipe from: Taste of Home