Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Red Onion Jam Recipes

GRILLED GRUYERE SANDWICH WITH ONION JAM

Steps:

• Arrange bread in a single layer on a clean work surface. Stir together butter and mayonnaise. Spread mixture evenly onto one side of every slice (1 scant tablespoon per slice).
• Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Flip over bread on work surface (so it's plain-side up). Spread Dijon evenly onto 4 slices. Spread onion jam onto remaining 4 slices and top evenly with cheese. Carefully sandwich together.
• Place sandwiches in skillet (in two batches, if needed). Reduce heat to medium-low; gently top sandwiches with a lid slightly smaller than skillet for even cooking. Cook, flipping once halfway through, until crisp and golden on both sides and cheese is melted, 7 to 9 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PROSCIUTTO-CHEDDAR SANDWICHES WITH ONION JAM

Steps:

• For jam, place onions and wine in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the honey, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until liquid is evaporated., Stir in preserves; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until onions are glazed. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Spread four bread slices with onion jam. Layer with prosciutto and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches., In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

FRENCH ONION GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If the onions look dry or like they might burn, add a few tablespoons of water at a time, scraping up any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If desired, once the onions are done, deglaze the skillet with vinegar and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a medium bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Wipe out the skillet, or wash it, if necessary.
• Add the cheese to the onions and stir to combine. Put down two slices of bread, and scoop half of the cheese-onion mixture onto each one. Top with the remaining slices of bread, and press down gently.
• In the skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the heat to prevent toast from darkening too quickly, if needed. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, flip the sandwiches, press down and cook until the cheese has fully melted and the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

SHORT RIB GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• For the short ribs: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Trim excess fat and sliverskin from the short ribs and then slice between the bones. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet and sear the short ribs, working in batches.
• Transfer the ribs to a hotel pan or roasting pan. Add the cola, soy sauce, rice wine, garlic, green onions, ginger and 2 cups water. Cover with foil and transfer to the oven. Braise for 4 hours, until tender. Shred the short ribs.
• For the onion jam: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the red onions and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the brown sugar and honey, and deglaze with the red wine. Stir in the salt, pepper and balsamic. Cook until reduced to a jam consistency. Chop in a food processor.
• For the grilled cheese: Preheat a griddle over medium heat. Toast the sourdough slices and then spread them with the butter. Place five of the buttered slices on the griddle; divide the American, cheddar and Swiss cheeses evenly among them. Top each with 5 heaping tablespoons of the shredded short ribs and 1 tablespoon of the onion jam. Cover with a second slice of the toasted bread and cook until the cheeses have melted. Slice in half and serve with marinara sauce, for dipping.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.

SPICY GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over low heat. Spread butter or margarine onto one side of two slices of bread. Place both pieces buttered side down in the skillet. Lay a slice of cheese on each one, and top with slices of tomato, onion and jalapeno. Butter one side of the remaining slices of bread, and place on top buttered side up. When the bottom of the sandwiches are toasted, flip and fry until brown on the other side.

KRISTEN'S GRILLED CHEESE AND RED ONION SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread butter on one side of the 4 bread slices.
• turn over.
• divide the cheese and onion slices on the buttered side of 2 slices.
• grind some fresh pepper over this.
• place other 2 slices of bread on top, butter side up.
• Heat a pan to medium heat and fry each side of the sandwiches until golden brown and cheese starts to melt.
• you could use a panini press if you like.
• serve immediately.