Apple and French Onion Grilled Cheese

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Author: Delphine Fortin
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Savory
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Apple and French Onion Grilled Cheese is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich prepared with cheddar, caramelized onions and some delicious cooked apples, perfectly seasoned with herbs. A great cozy sandwich for chilly days.

Ingredients

8 thick slices of sourdough bread
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
4 Tablespoons butter, divided + extra to butter the bread
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1-2 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
2 cups (150g) gouda cheese*, shredded

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Instructions

Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook 5-8 minutes, until softened. When onions are soft, add the balsamic vinegar, and continue cooking another 5 minutes, until the onions are golden and caramelized. Add the thyme, salt and pepper, and cook another minute. Remove from the heat.
In a separate skillet, melt the 2 remaining Tablespoons of butter. Add the apples, and cook on medium heat until soft. Add a splash of apple cider vinegar (recommended) and a pinch of nutmeg if desired.
Butter the outside of each slice of bread. Layer the ingredients (cheese, onions, apples) on one side of the bread, and finish up with a layer of cheese. Top with the remaining slice of bread.**
Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and toast, carefully flipping when perfectly golden brown and cheese begins to melt.*** Cut in half and enjoy!

Notes

* I used white cheddar in this recipe. You can also use orange cheddar, or a mix of both white and orange cheddar. Alternatively, you can use Havarti, Fontina, Gooda, Gruyère or Monterey Jack.

** Another option consists in layering the ingredients (cheese, onions, apples) each slice, making sure you do not overload the sandwich, and close the sandwiches together.

*** To prevent bread from getting too dark but still have a fully melting cheese, toast gently in the skillet, and then place in a warm oven until cheese is completely melted.