Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onions

This grilled cheese with caramelized onions is a divine tweaked version of the tried-and-true classic sandwich. Serve with Creamy Tomato Soup. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons/ 30ml olive oil
• 3  large onions, sliced
•  salt and pepper
• 8  thick slices  bread
• 1⁄4  cup/ 60ml butter, room temperature
• 2  cups/ 500ml grated aged cheddar cheese
•  use Creamy Tomato Soup recipe to serve with grilled cheese

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions until soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the onions to a plate.
2. Generously butter both sides of each bread slice. In between two bread slices, pile the caramelized onions between two layers of cheese.
3. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Serve with Creamy Tomato Soup.