French Onion Grilled Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 3 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 3 servings
- Calories
- 841
- Total Fat
- 60
- Saturated Fat
- 36
- Carbohydrates
- 42
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 36
- Cholesterol
- 170
- Sodium
- 727
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, or more as needed
1 Vidalia or sweet onion, diced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon onion powder
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
4 ounces mild Cheddar slices (about 6 slices)
4 ounces Swiss cheese slices (about 6 slices)
6 slices white country bread
Directions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, onion powder and a pinch of salt and pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the onions to a bowl and leave the skillet on low heat.
- Place one slice of Cheddar and one slice of Swiss on each piece of bread. Top 3 of the slices with the onion mixture, then sandwich with the other cheesed breads, making 3 sandwiches. Spread about 2 tablespoons butter on the tops of the sandwiches, just enough to cover the tops in a thin layer. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons in the skillet (adding more if it looks dry). Place the sandwiches butter-side up in the skillet. Cook on one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook the buttered side for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and cut crosswise into strips—great for dipping in soup! Serve immediately or keep in a warm oven in aluminum foil until ready to use.