Caramelized Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese
Caramelized Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese
4 slices sourdough or country style bread
Onion jam
4 slices prosciutto
½ apple (or pear), thinly sliced
¾ cup white cheddar, coarsely grated
½ cup gouda, coarsely grated
2 T. butter
2 T. olive oil
1½ T. fresh sage, roughly chopped
Start with a slice of bread and top with a generous smear of onion jam, 2 slices of prosciutto, a few slices of apple (or pear), and half of the cheddar and gouda cheeses. Place another slice of bread on top and press down firmly. Heat 1 T. of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Carefully transfer assembled grilled cheese onto the pan and cook until golden and cheese has melted, about 4-5 minutes. Add ½ T. of butter to the pan with a pinch of sage leaves. Let butter melt and swirl the pan so the grilled cheese can absorb the sage butter. Flip the sandwich over, cook until bread is golden, another 4-5 minutes, and repeat melting ½ T. of butter in the pan with a pinch of sage leaves. Swirl the second side to absorb sage butter and remove grilled cheese from the pan. Repeat with remaining ingredients for a second grilled cheese, then serve immediately.