So, until then, here's some heaven right here on earth. 2 apple-y recipes today! I made these Apple & Thyme Martinis, from Giada, for my parents when they came over on Sunday. My Dad was good at one but Mom & I had a couple. They are very unique & I loved the earthiness to it from the thyme. I should call these Apple & Thyme Will Tell because we couldn't stop gabbing.
Ice
10 ounces vodka
6 ounces apple juice
1/4 cup thyme syrup, recipe follows
1 large apple, peeled
4 fresh thyme sprigs
Fill a shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice & thyme syrup. Pour over ice & shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses. Use the melon baller to scoop out small balls of apple. Place 3 balls of apple & 1 sprig of thyme in each glass for garnish. Serve immediately.
Thyme Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
5 large sprigs fresh thyme
In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
GRILLED APPLES WITH BACON & CHEDDAR
My best friend Tammy, who I am so blessed to have living a couple miles away, told me about these cute little things from Rachel Ray. I told her to make them first & let me know. She brought me some & I LOVED them. The sweetness of the apple with the saltiness of the bacon coupled with the savory cheese is a beautiful wake up call to the tastebuds. You must try these. The kids might love 'em too!
3 large, firm apples, such as gala, cored & sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
Juice of 1 lemon
1 pound bacon
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bunch scallions, green parts only, chopped
Preheat a grill or grill pan. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the apples & lemon juice.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then coarsely chop.Grill the apple slices until grill marks form on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip & top each slice with bacon, cheese & scallions. Cover & grill until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
To reheat leftovers, I suggest microwaving for a few seconds just to get the chill out from fridge, then placing under broiler until browned & sizzling.
Next time I may thinly slice cheddar from the cheese blocks sold in the supermarket, just for easier handling.
Once again clicking for a printable recipe!
ReplyDeleteyum yum looks good - only if I drank!
ReplyDeleteOh yum yum yum yum!!!! Now that I have discovered the goodness of martinis I will certainly be trying this! And the grilled apples - can I just say I am salivating right now just thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteActually, I think it'll be 2 apples today.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot again CW. Why must you do this to me and my sorry ass?
Oh, Yum.
ReplyDeleteI now officially have TOO many autumn apple recipes to possibly try :) Not that that's a BAD thing.
Oooh I am loving this. And grilled apples? Who knew?! I like the new "Loving" and "Reading" section. :o) I love Giada too especially how she can be talking like us and then throw that perfect italian flavor onto a word like rigAToniiii. I want to speak Italian. Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteLove the name for the martini's! You are so creative : ). You totally make me smile daily! The apple grill things look interesting. Too bad I don't have a grill. Now would be the PERFECT time to buy one since they would all be on clearance. Who has the money though? : (.
ReplyDeleteLove the name for the martini's! You are so creative : ). You totally make me smile daily! The apple grill things look interesting. Too bad I don't have a grill. Now would be the PERFECT time to buy one since they would all be on clearance. Who has the money though? : (.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite snacks to munch on is apples and cheese. Add bacon to that---OMGosh!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about Apple & Thyme Secret Spilling-tinis?? haha
ReplyDeleteApples and Cheddar are my favorite!! Does anyone remember Apple Grandes from Taco Johns??
They are a crispy flour tostada sprinkled with cinnamon sugar topped with apple pie filling, shredded cheddar, and crushed RedHots! They are SOOO delicious! It's probably a good thing the nearest Taco Johns is 400-some miles away!
This is my impatience kicking in but when I was reading the grilled apple one, I saw "juice of 1 bacon". he he he
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love apple and cheese combos. Yum.
ReplyDeletehi! thanks for the well wishes. she is feeling a little better... ironically she has been asking for appies (apples)! how weird is that? :) AWESOME looking martini! mmmm
ReplyDeleteI am new to this sight, over from Froggity, and I am hooked.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am going to get fat.
Yum on both accounts!
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds like the perfect way to get an apple a day.
ReplyDeleteOh! The fried apples and cheddar looks good!
ReplyDeleteGreat ways to use apples!! They are so versatile!
ReplyDeleteI've never thought about apples and bacon together. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeletewow that is different, I will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteGrilled apples yum-o! Great ideas.
ReplyDeleteOh girl.
ReplyDeleteDELISH!!!!
yummo!!!... As Rachel Ray would say. These look so good and I think I just drooled on my keypad!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I always try to vacuum, but that doesn't mean that I get it accomplished...
Good eating. I'll be waiting for the fried chicken recipe. My favorite. I can eat them in a house, with a mouse, with a spouse. Just make sure it's enough for me to get full.
ReplyDeleteThose grilled apples are making my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteOk I KNOW I can make those martinis! :)
ReplyDeleteYour recipes actually made my mouth water...I love the grilled apple idea! We sometimes make panini's with the apple, bacon, cheese, and turkey and it is so great!
ReplyDeleteOr maybe "Apple and Thyme (Out) of a Bottle" ? "Apple and Thyme Out!"
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy.
apple thyme martinis? will you be my very best friend?
ReplyDeleteplease?
how about we have an apple-tini party? I can definitely do more than two. You game?
ReplyDeleteOOOO it all sounds like Heaven to ME! HOW is the Shack Coming along? MY BFF read it and LOVED IT! Have a great great Friday!
ReplyDeleteWow.. this flavor combo sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing this one. I'm going to try it soon!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to put Thyme in a drink--neat. And I do have some apples just sitting in my fridge!!
ReplyDeleteMy son would love these apples!
ReplyDeleteThese martinis look so good, and I totally intend to try them as soon as I'm back on my feet. Meanwhile, I will have to content myself with eating the zillion Honeycrisps I brought home from the store right before the neck pain began. I really need to get my appetite back! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, I haven't watched the new Giada yet, I have it taped though...I LOVE HER!
ReplyDeleteThose Martini's look so good! I will certainly try that!
Oh, what a delicious combination!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Three of my all-time favorite foods combined in one dish! This is just too exciting for words. I will be making this for sure!
ReplyDeleteApples with bacon and cheddar...that sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds insanely good! I bet it would be good made into a sandwich!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is making my mouth water! (Is it too early for a cocktail?!)
ReplyDeleteThe cheese, bacon and apple sounds great together.
ReplyDeleteI don't eat cheese or bacon but I can make up for it with extra vodka. Whohoo!
ReplyDeletenot a cook but I am definetely passing this recipe on for someone to hopefully make for me.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet my husband would love those apples. Thanks for sharing! And happy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteThe grilled apples with bacon and chedder sound good. I'll have some of those, thank you.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITS day!
I want both of these soooo bad but I'm knocked up so that means no booze - grilled apples it is!
ReplyDeleteOh yum! Grilled apples sounds wonderful and I am digging that cocktail! Happy SITS day!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's only 6:45 in the morning here, but you're making me want all sorts of non-breakfast foods. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnything with bacon and cheese! Yumm. And...can I borrow your mom and dad. They sound like a blast:)
ReplyDeleteYum! Happy SITS day. Oh, and Happy Birthday too. Hope you have a fab one! Sending smiles.
ReplyDeleteOk, now I'm thirsty...and hungry!
ReplyDeleteWow. What a perfect drink for early fall. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, another great idea! Thanks for sharing and making this so accessible.
ReplyDeleteYou have great ideas! I am gourmet cook stuck in a "no lumps, no spices, no odd combos" family.
ReplyDelete;(
Happy Sits day!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that you've chosen Cocktail recipes for your SITS posts!! I'm not much of a chef but all the cocktails?... Those I can do!
ReplyDeleteLBM xxxx
Mmmm. These look so good!
ReplyDelete@cheapchichome. I'm beginning to think you're an evil women showing us all this yummy stuff...
ReplyDeleteI love grilled apples!! These sound fantastic!
ReplyDeleteUmmmm! This will help with the 25 pounds of apples I have in my pantry from our u-pick apple experience. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteThe apple, bacon and cheddar things sound fabulous. My favorite sandwich from Paula Deen has apple, bacon and cheddar AND red onion mayo--it's divine!
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued by the thyme simple syrup, it's not one of my fave herbs but for some reason I imagine this working really well. I love apple/pomegranate martinis; does yours have a savory element to it?
ReplyDeleteAnd sheesh, anything with cheese and bacon -- 'nuff said.
Happy SITSBIRTHDAY! :)
ohhhh you're good, this is right up my alley. i think i love you. lol. yummo, girl. thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeletekeri
Those grilled apples sound divine! I love the addition of the thyme to the apple martini, but anything remotely resembling an Appletini still makes me turn green ~ I had one of those nights, several years ago where the Appletinis kept flowing and I got so sick that I don't think I'll ever be able to drink an apple/liquor drink again. :(
ReplyDeleteJenn
Maybe I'm just hungry, but the apples with bacon and cheddar look AWESOME and who doesn't love a martini!??
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day!
Yum, I love martinis. I can never seem to recreate them on my own, but I'll have to give this a try! Love your blog and all the delicious looking recipes.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sits day!
Okay, so i am so following your blog as every recipe you have on here looks good and I want to try it.
ReplyDeleteHappy bdaya nd congras on being the fb on SITS!
Again Congrats on SITS day, both of these sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
C
It is apple season you know.
ReplyDeleteOooh I'm having a friend over this weekend. I think I'm going to try these recipes. Yum. THANKS!
ReplyDelete-Victoria D.
looks wonderful!!!
ReplyDeletehappy SITS day!
Oh, my GOD! These both look incredible for a fall party. So perfect for the ridiculous number of apples my husband and daughter keep showing up with!
ReplyDeleteOk Im skipping the martini and going straight for the food! Delish!
ReplyDeleteHere from SITS. :)
ReplyDeleteA recipe i can love on so very many levels! I'll be trying this later tonight just to test it out!! :)
I'm coming over!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
www.MaWhats4Dinner.com
What a great drink and appetizer pairing for fall. I love it =)
ReplyDeleteYum! On both recipes!!
ReplyDeleteWill have to try them out soon :)!
This looks really good! I like the different mix of flavors. Thyme syrup is a new one for me. I just printed the recipe! Your blog is going to make me drink more! :D
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteReally great recipes! I'd love the bacon apple one! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOver from SITS!
Oh I must try these. They sound simply delicious! Happy SITS.
ReplyDeleteInteresting combination!! I have to try them.
ReplyDeleteYUM to those grilled apples.
ReplyDeleteI'm coming in a bit late because I didn't get to finish checking out your posts yesterday but this apple and thyme martini sounds VERY interesting. I will have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteCongrats again on your SITS day!
Both of these sound interesting because they are not ingredients I would think of putting together.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this post before and I find it delightful!
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious. I can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from SITS.