French Onion Grilled Cheese
Author: Ali Slagle NYT Cooking
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound yellow or Vidalia onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sherry, red-wine or white-wine vinegar (optional)
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
- 4 slices bread, cut no wider than ½-inch thick
- STEP 1
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add the onions and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Uncover, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- If the onions look dry or like they might burn, add a few tablespoons of water.
- Scrape up any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet.
- Wipe out the skillet, or wash it, if necessary.
- STEP 2
- Add the cheese to the onions and stir to combine.
- Put down two slices of bread.
- Scoop half of the cheese-onion mixture onto each one.
- Top with the remaining slices of bread, and press down gently.
- STEP 3
- In the skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
- Add the sandwiches and cook until the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to prevent toast from darkening too quickly, if needed.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, flip the sandwiches.
- Press down and cook until the cheese has fully melted and the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe by Hopelessly Hopeful at http://www.hopelessly-hopeful.com/2019/10/28/french-onion-grilled-cheese/
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