Description

This is not your childhood grilled cheese sandwich! This decadent sandwich is full of flavor with nutty Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions that reminds you of a traditional, comforting French Onion Soup.

Ingredients

• 1 large red or yellow onion- thinly sliced about 1/8 in thick
• 1 tbl. oil
• pinch salt
• pinch fresh cracked pepper
• 1/4 cu. sherry, port, or beef stock
• 4 slices hearty bread or French Bread
• 2 tbl. butter ( or half oil)
• 1 cu. grated Gruyere cheese
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme
• Whole grain Mustard

Steps

1. In a large heavy bottom skillet, or cast iron pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes, stirring to coat. Turn heat down to medium low. Stir occasionally and continue sauteing for 30 minutes. Onions will sweat out their moisture, and eventually caramelize into a golden brown.
2. Add a generous pinch of salt, a splash of port, sherry, or stock (optional) and let the liquid cook off.
3. Remove from pan and wipe it out with a paper towel, to use again.