French Onion Grilled Cheese
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time40 min
- Makes4 Servings
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
Sometimes you don't have the time to make French onion soup—when that happens, get a taste of it in this luxurious grilled cheese.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
3 medium onions, sliced thinly, about 3 1/2 cups
1/2 900-mL carton low-sodium beef broth
1 sprig thyme
1/4 cup dry sherry, optional
4 tsp Dijon mustard
8 slices rye bread
4 slices gruyère, or swiss cheese, about 120 g
Instructions
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high. Add 1 tsp oil, then onions, broth and thyme. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, until liquid is reduced, about 15 min. Add sherry and continue cooking until absorbed, about 5 more min. Remove thyme.
Spread Dijon on 4 slices of bread. Top each slice with about 1/3 cup onion mixture and 1 cheese slice. Top with remaining bread.
Wipe pan clean. Heat over medium. Brush pan with 1 tsp oil. Cook 2 sandwiches at a time, about 2 min per side. Repeat with remaining oil and sandwiches.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 344, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 15g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 818mg.
With this sandwich version, you'll get the same great taste of French onion soup but will get to enjoy it much faster!
Prep Tip:
Keep grilled sandwiches warm on a foil-lined baking sheet in a 200F oven.
Get more cozy grilled cheese sandwich and soup recipes.
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