Bacon, Apple & Cheddar Breakfast Panini

One day I received a Williams Sonoma catalog in the mail. I love the recipes included in the catalog as much as I enjoy looking at the great kitchen gadgets. One recipe I pulled out was for a steak and egg panini. The recipe lay dormant in my cookbook cabinet because I did not have a panini press. Then one day at the blessed Costco I saw one for $40 and decided to treat myself to an early birthday present. Obsessed with pressed sandwiches, I went in search of recipes and found Panini Happy, an absolutely fabulous website filled with yummy recipes. This happens to be one of the kids favorites.

2 cinnamon raisin English muffins, split in half lengthwise
8 apple slices (I recommend Granny Smith or other firm variety)
4 slices thick cut bacon, precooked
2 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat panini grill to medium-high heat (375 degrees).
Arrange a layer of apple slices inside the bottom halves of the English muffin. Top with 2 slices of bacon and 1 slice of cheese on each and close the panini with the top muffin halves. Grill for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!

You can also bake these in a toaster oven at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes.