Creamy Apple and Celery Root Soup with Grilled Cheddar, Bacon and Apple Honey Mustard Sandwich

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3 tablespoons EVOO

1 large celeriac (celery root), 1 1/4 pounds, peeled and chopped

2 parsnips, peeled and chopped

1 Idaho potato, peeled and chopped

1 onion, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

3 large Gala or other crispy, sweet apples, 2 peeled and chopped, 1 sliced

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2 cup Calvados apple liquor or 1/2 cup Sauterne (citrusy) wine

4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought

1 cup heavy cream or creme fraiche

1 stick butter, softened

8 slices, 1/2-inch thick, good quality white bread

1/2 cup apple butter

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard

3/4 pound super sharp white Cheddar, sliced

12 slices good quality smoky bacon