An up-leveled version of the childhood classic, this turkey, cheddar, and apple grilled cheese with gochujang mayo sandwich makes for a great comfort food that leaves you feeling satisfied.
In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup of mayo with 1 tablespoon of gochujang paste until evenly distributed. Taste and adjust the ratio of mayo to gochujang to your liking.
Preheat a frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayo over each slice of sourdough bread (½ tablespoon on each). Place one slice of bread, mayo side down, into the warmed pan or skillet.
Dollop half of the gochujang mayo on top of the bread in the skillet, and spread to each side of the slice.
Place the shredded cheddar cheese over the gochujang mayo, setting some aside for later. Arrange the 3 slices of turkey deli meat and 3 thin slices of honeycrisp apples over the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the apples.
Spread the rest of the gochujang mayo on the inside of the second slice of bread and place on top of the apples, plain mayo side out.
After 2-3 minutes, when the bottom of the sandwich is browned and the cheese has started to melt, flip the sandwich over, being careful to not lose any of the sandwich components.
Let the sandwich cook another 2-3 minutes, until the second slice of toast is browned to your liking and the cheese has melted. Remove from the pan and set on a plate.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey over the sandwich and sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes over the top of the sandwich if desired. Slice into two halves and enjoy!