Grilled Prosciutto-Cheddar Sandwiches With Onion Jam

This is a Taste of Home recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

• ONION JAM

• 2  large sweet onions, sliced
• 1  cup dry red wine
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4  teaspoons  apricot preserves

• SANDWICHES

• 8  slices  cinnamon-raisin bread
• 8  thin slices prosciutto or 8  slices deli ham
• 4  slices aged cheddar cheese
• 3  tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

1. For jam, place onions and wine in a large skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, honey, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer another 30 minutes until all liquid is evaporated.
2. Stir in the apricot preserves; cook 3-5 minutes longer until onions are glazed. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. Spread four slices of bread evenly with the onion jam. Layer on the ham and the cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter the outside of the sandwiches and grill until golden and the cheese is melted.