french onion grilled cheese sandwich

Name: French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 - small onion, sliced; 2 teaspoon(s) oil; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) beef consume concentrate, i use better than bullion; 2 cup(s) grated gruyere cheese, lightly packed; 4 slice(s) bread; 2 teaspoon(s) butter

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Pamela Rappaport

The Villages, FL

Updated on Jan 18, 2013

If you like French onion soup, you'll love these sandwiches. They taste like the best parts of the soup.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Griddle

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - small onion, sliced
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon beef consume concentrate, i use better than bullion
2 cups grated gruyere cheese, lightly packed
4 slices bread
2 teaspoons butter

How To Make french onion grilled cheese sandwich

Step 1

Add oil, onion, and sugar to skillet.

Step 2

Cook over low to med low heat until onion begins to caramelize. Stir frequently. Approximately 20 minutes.
Step 3

Once onion begins to caramelize, add beef concentrate and water. Cook until water evaporates and remove from skillet.
Step 4

Butter bread and place two pieces butter side down in skillet.
Step 5

Spread half of the cheese on the bread.
Step 6

Top with half of the onions.
Step 7

Add the rest of the cheese and top with the other two pieces of buttered bread.
Step 8

Grill on medium to medium low until golden brown on one side.
Step 9

Flip and grill until other side is golden brown.
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