Cafe Zinfandel Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • For Caramelized Onions:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large sweet onions, sliced thin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup Gallo Family Vineyards Café Zinfandel
  • For Sandwich:
  • 2 Tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 oz gournay garlic and herb soft cheese
  • ¼ cup Caramelized onions
  • 2 Tablespoons softened butter
Instructions
  1. For Caramelized Onions:
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and blend in olive oil.
  3. Add sliced onions to skillet and toss to coat in melted butter mixture.
  4. Spread the onions out evenly in the pan and let cook, stirring occasionally.
  5. After about 30 minutes, sprinkle in salt, sugar and wine.
  6. Continue to cook another 20-30 minutes, until onions are brown in color, sweet to taste, and liquid is gone. Don’t rush this step. Caramelizing onions takes time. Be patient. The flavor is worth it.
  7. When the onions are done, remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  8. For Sandwich:
  9. Next prepare the sandwich by spreading the soft garlic and herb gournay cheese on the inside of two slices of sourdough bread.
  10. One on slice of bread, top cheese with caramelized onions, and place the second slice of bread on top (cheese side facing in of course).
  11. Heat frying pan to medium heat
  12. On bread slice of sandwich facing up, spread softened butter evenly and place the sandwich into the preheated pan, buttered side down.
  13. Carefully spread softened butter on remaining bread slice facing up in pan.
  14. Continue to grill sandwich until the first side of the sandwich is golden and cheese starts to warm.
  15. Use spatula to flip sandwich and cover pan with lid.
  16. Continue to grill sandwich to brown second side and heat cheese thoroughly.
  17. When golden brown on both sides, remove from pan, slice in half, and serve with a glass of Gallo Family Vineyards Café Zinfandel.
Recipe by In The Kitchen With KP at https://www.inthekitchenwithkp.com/recipes/cafe-zinfandel-caramelized-onion-grilled-cheese