Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large red onion
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. bourbon
- 1 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 12 oz. of your favorite cheeses (we used sharp cheddar and Gruyere)
- 8 slice Crusty bread
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelized and very tender.
- Stir in sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Add bourbon, scraping up all brown bits in bottom of skillet.
- Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoon butter until melted; keep warm.
- (Makes about 1 cup.)
- In a medium bowl, toss cheeses until well combined.
- Divide evenly into 4 portions; press each into a disk-like patty to fit the size of the bread slices.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the onion mixture on each of 4 slices of bread.
- Top each with a cheese patty and another slice of bread.
- Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the butter on 1 side of each sandwich.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Place 2 sandwiches, butter side down, in skillet.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown.
- While first side is cooking, spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the butter on other side of each sandwich.
- Turn sandwiches and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until second side is crispy and golden brown and cheese has melted.
- Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.
olive oil, red onion, brown sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bourbon, unsalted butter, unsalted butter, favorite cheeses, crusty
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/grilled-cheese-bourbon-melted-onions-recipe-rbk0313 (may not work)