| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 3 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, or more as needed
- 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, diced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 ounces mild Cheddar slices (about 6 slices)
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese slices (about 6 slices)
- 6 slices white country bread
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, onion powder and a pinch of salt and pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the onions to a bowl and leave the skillet on low heat.
- Place one slice of Cheddar and one slice of Swiss on each piece of bread. Top 3 of the slices with the onion mixture, then sandwich with the other cheesed breads, making 3 sandwiches. Spread about 2 tablespoons butter on the tops of the sandwiches, just enough to cover the tops in a thin layer. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons in the skillet (adding more if it looks dry). Place the sandwiches butter-side up in the skillet. Cook on one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook the buttered side for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and cut crosswise into strips—great for dipping in soup! Serve immediately or keep in a warm oven in aluminum foil until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 3 servings |
| Calories | 841 |
| Total Fat | 60 g |
| Saturated Fat | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Cholesterol | 170 mg |
| Sodium | 727 mg |
Reviews
To say we REALLY enjoyed this recipe is not enough! The French Onion Grilled Cheese paired with the Gullah Beef and Okra Stew is a sure fire match. Thank you Kardea for sharing your love of cooking and your culture with us.
Onions are a great addition to a grilled cheese! I agree the 3-4 minute sauté time can be longer and less better. Just buttering both sides of the bread was sufficient to grill the sandwich.
I think caramelized onions are a wonderful addition to a classic grilled cheese sandwich. While cooking the onions (yes, longer than 3-4 minutes!) I add a soupçon of either white wine or honeyed bourbon for an added zing. Also slice rather than dice the onions, and, yes, they pull out during bites, but so does the absolutely gooey cheese. And, as La Julia often intone, you can never use enough butter!!!
Yummmmm! Just yum!
WOWSA!!!!
So easy and delicious…exquisite!!!
So easy and delicious…exquisite!!!
Excellent with the Taco Soup!
I didn’t have any Swiss cheese so I used Monterey Jack and Sharp cheddar. I think I am in love!!! I will definitely be making this again.
I edited the recipe a bit but it was amazing! The butter was a bit much for me but it was delicious otherwise. Grilled cheese will never be the same!
I loved it! Easy and fun to make.
A-mazing.