French Onion Grilled Cheese
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Serves: 6 sandwiches
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large onions, halved and sliced
  • 6 tsp unsalted butter
  • 12 slices whole wheat bread
  • 12 oz light sharp cheddar cheese (such as Cabot), sliced
Instructions
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions. Reduce heat to medium-low and saute onions 30-40 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
  2. Lightly butter each piece of bread on one side; place 1 ounce of cheese followed by ⅙th of the onions and a second ounce of cheese between each pair of slices with the buttered sides facing out.
  3. Grill sandwiches in the skillet or on a preheated electric griddle (350-375 F). Cook sandwiches 3-4 minutes or until just browned, flipping once. Serve hot.
Notes
Adapted from Feasting at Home
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 sandwich Calories: 354 Fat: 14.0 Carbohydrates: 37.0 Sugar: 8.0 Sodium: 595 Fiber: 4.7 Protein: 26.0 Cholesterol: 30
Recipe by Prevention RD at https://preventionrd.com/french-onion-grilled-cheese/