Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese

Name: Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese
Cook time: 30 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp salted butter; 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced; salt and pepper; 3/4 cups apple cider; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 8 slices sourdough bread; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups shredded Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese (or similar aged cheddar); 1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced

Mains

It’s the perfect fall lunch; tart Honeycrisp apples combined with sharp cheese, caramelized onion, and autumnal herbs.

Servings: 4

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

3 tbsp salted butter
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
3/4 cups apple cider
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
8 slices sourdough bread
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups shredded Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese (or similar aged cheddar)
1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced

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Process

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the onions and cook until softened. Add half the apple cider, season with salt and pepper, and cook around 5 more minutes until the cider has mostly evaporated. Add remaining cider and cook until the onions are are caramelized. Add the thyme, sage, and crushed red pepper, cook another minute. Remove from the heat.
Brush the outside of each slice of bread with olive oil. Layer the cheese, onion, and apples onto one piece, and then add the top slice.
Add sandwiches to skillet and cook until golden on each side, about 3-5 minutes per side. During the last minute of cooking, add 1/2 tablespoon butter and 2 sage leaves. Serve immediately, topping with the crispy sage.