French Onion Melt

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 small sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded or sliced Jarlsberg, Gruyere or Swiss cheese
• 4 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonally cut French bread slices
• Butter, softened

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. Stir in salt and next 3 ingredients.
2. Place 1/4 cup cheese on each of 2 bread slices. Top each evenly with half of onion mixture. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining 2 bread slices.
3. Spread outside of sandwiches with softened butter. Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is golden brown.

butter, sweet onions, salt, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, sherry, gruyuere, bread slices, butter

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/french-onion-melt (may not work)