Description
French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food, featuring gooey Gruyère cheese and sweet caramelized onions nestled between crispy sourdough bread. This easy-to-make sandwich is perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner, offering a delicious combination of flavors that will warm your heart on even the rainiest of days. Each bite delivers a delightful hug of cheesy goodness, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add sliced onions and season with salt. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Stir in thyme and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread. On the unbuttered side of one slice, layer half the Gruyère cheese followed by half the caramelized onions and another slice of cheese. Top with the second slice of bread, buttered side up.
- Grill in the same skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip carefully and repeat on the other side until both sides are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 60mg