French Onion Grilled Cheese
French Onion Grilled Cheese. All of the flavors of French Onion soup you love stuffed into a grilled cheese sandwich. Made with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and parsley.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter softened, plus more for buttering bread
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4 slices whole wheat or sourdough bread
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
- 6 slices Swiss cheese sliced very thin
- warm beef stock for dipping if desired
Instructions
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Add butter and oil to a medium skillet.
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Add onions and cook over low-medium heat for 30 minutes. Try not to stir the onions too much. The onions should be a dark brown color.
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Add parsley to the caramelized onions and set aside.
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Butter each slice of bread. Place buttered side down on a large skillet or griddle.
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Add 3 extra thin slices of cheese on each side. (6 slices on each sandwich total).
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Place onions on one side of bread. When the cheese has melted put sandwiches together and take out of the pan.
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Cut in half and serve immediately with a side of hot beef broth if desired.