Apple Cider Panini Food

BISTRO APPLE PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, toss apple with ginger ale and lemon juice; set aside., Place jelly in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. Stir in tarragon., Spread jelly mixture over 6 bread slices. Top with cheese, apple and bacon. Spread mustard over remaining bread; place over bacon. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

SHORTCUT SLOW-COOKER APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and dry the apples. Cut each apple into 8 wedges (skins, seeds and stems included) and transfer to a 7-quart slow cooker. Add the cloves, cinnamon sticks and 12 cups water. Cook on high, covered, for 4 hours.
• Remove the lid and carefully crush the apples with a potato masher. Cover again and cook on high for another 2 hours.
• Set a large, fine-mesh strainer over a large stockpot. In batches, ladle the apple mixture into the strainer and use the back of the ladle to press down on the apple pulp to extract the liquid. Discard the pulp. Stir in 1/2 cup of the brown sugar until completely dissolved. Taste and add additional sugar if needed.
• Serve the apple cider hot or allow it to cool fully, then serve it chilled over ice.

POISON APPLE PUNCH

Steps:

• Smash the ginger slices with the flat side of a chef's knife and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add the apple cider, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer 10 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Poke holes in the apple wedges with a chopstick or skewer and insert a gummy worm into each. Add the cranberry-apple juice and whiskey, if using, to the punch. Serve over ice. Garnish with the apples.

APPLE CIDER COBBLER

Steps:

• For the apple filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Combine the apples, sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest and juice in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the apples begin to soften, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, then add the butter, cornstarch, vanilla and salt. Pour into the prepared dish.
• For the topping: Mix the baking mix, buttermilk, sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Spoon the topping over the apple mixture with an ice cream scoop. Bake until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

CHAI-DER

Steps:

• Steep the tea bag in the hot water in a regular or glass mug for 10 minutes; remove the tea bag. Add the apple cider, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CINNAMON APPLE PANINI

Steps:

• Lay out the bread slices and spread them both with cream cheese. Lay the apple slices on one piece of bread. Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar. Press the 2 slices together.
• Butter one side of the sandwich and put it on a hot panini maker butter-side down. Butter the other side, close the lid and cook until it's toasted and warmed through. (If you do not have a panini maker, you can grill the sandwich in a skillet, laying another heavy skillet on top of the sandwich to press it together. Turn to grill the other side in the same way.)
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut in half and serve!

HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place apples in a large stockpot and add enough water cover by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
• Strain apple mixture though a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids. Drain cider again though a cheesecloth lined sieve. Refrigerate until cold.

APPLE-CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini press on medium heat(or use 2 heavy skillets-one to put on top of the panini while cooking to press it).
• Lightly spread honey mustard evenly over each slice of bread.
• Layer apple slices and cheese over 4 slices of bread, using about ½ apple and 2 ounces of cheese for each sandwich. Top each with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat panini press with cooking spray(or coat skillet.
• Grill each sandwich for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread has toasted.
• Remove from pan and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!