Do you like simple recipes? Those that bring you great taste and joy without much effort? Another point to consider maybe, having usually all the needed ingredients at hand all the time.
That was something I discovered while reading around on other food blogs. I came across the post of Sprung at Last with the name ‘French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese‘. That title already intrigued me, because I very much like French onion soup and, of course, cheese. Sounds perfect!
So I had to have a go. You can read about the recipe in the original post, although you may already be able to discern it by simply looking at the following picture.
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I said it was simple. That’s life! The things in this life bringing you the most joy are usually small things: beautiful flowers, a stunning sunset, listening to the sound of the sea at the sea, a smile, watching playful puppies or kittens, someone saying ‘thank you’, commendation from persons really meaning it, sunshine on your skin and the list could go on and on and on.
On top of it, those things don’t cost much. You need no money for them (only for the simple meal, though, you need a bit money to get the ingredients).
Therefore, think again about it! You have the power to make someone happy with just a little effort.
As for the bread for this Onion Soup Sandwich. It’s not to hard either to do your own bread. It’s mainly flour, water, yeast and salt. You don’t even need to add any artificial substances to it.
French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese
Author: Sprung At Last
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion
- 3 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- gruyere cheese, sliced
- 4 slices crusty bread
Instructions
- Slice onion thinly and separate into rings. Sauté the onions in the butter in a large pan over medium heat, until they have caramelized – turned deep golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Stir often enough that the onions don’t scorch, but not so often that they don’t brown. Add a pinch of salt and pepper as they cook. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent scorching.
- When the onions are ready, put a layer of them on two slices of the bread, then top with a layer of sliced gruyere.
- Toast sandwiches on a panini press or similar type of grill until cheese is melted and bread is toasty.
Notes
You can easily adjust this recipe to make any quantity of sandwiches. You need one-half of a large white onion per sandwich. Do not add any extra butter or cooking oil to the sandwiches when toasting them. The onions have plenty of butter on them which will seep into the bread as it cooks. Any additional oil or butter will result in a very greasy sandwich. Which is fine if you like that, but I’m not responsible.
editing: kalagemou