GRUYERE OPEN FACE WITH BACON & APPLE

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (about 5 ounces), chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 BAYS^® English Muffins, any variety, split, toasted
• 8 slices bacon, cooked, cut in half
• 1/2 red apple, cored, cut into 16 thin slices
• 2 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, optional

Instructions

• In a medium skillet, sauté onion in oil over medium-low heat about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt.
  
  
• Mix onion, butter, and mustard in medium bowl.
  
  
• Place muffin halves on baking sheet. Spread evenly with onion mixture; top each half with 2 pieces of bacon, 2 apple slices and 1 tablespoon cheese. Broil 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with thyme.