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elleng

(139,034 posts)
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:21 PM Mar 7

French Onion Grilled Cheese

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, and 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 at a time, scraping up any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If desired, once the onions are done, deglaze the skillet with vinegar and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a medium bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. 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, and 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, reducing 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.

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French Onion Grilled Cheese (Original Post) elleng Mar 7 OP
Add shrooms & bacon & it's pure delight! SheltieLover Mar 7 #1
My mom used to make them she called them Lifeafter70 Mar 7 #2
Sounds yummy! SheltieLover Mar 7 #3
I will have to add mushrooms the next time I make them. Lifeafter70 Mar 7 #4
Oh the shrooms, with a bit of garlic... SheltieLover Mar 7 #5
Deeply browned onions are one of those magical ingredients ... surrealAmerican Mar 8 #6

Lifeafter70

(482 posts)
2. My mom used to make them she called them
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:28 PM
Mar 7

A New York grilled cheese.
We had a small family restaurant.
The sandwich had onions, bacon, cheese and tomatoes.

I still make them for my family.

Lifeafter70

(482 posts)
4. I will have to add mushrooms the next time I make them.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:35 PM
Mar 7

I serve them with tomato basil soup.
Great o a cold rainy night.

surrealAmerican

(11,598 posts)
6. Deeply browned onions are one of those magical ingredients ...
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 02:43 PM
Mar 8

.... that improve just about anything they're in. This sounds delicious.

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