French Onion Grilled Cheese

By doodanger

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 medium onions, sliced thinly (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 900ml carton low sodium beef broth
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
• 4 tsp. dijon mustard
• 8 slices rye bread
• 4 slices gruyere or swiss cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large non stick frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tsp. oil, then onions, broth and thyme. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, until liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes. Add sherry and continue cooking until absorbed, about 5 more minutes. Remove thyme.

Spread dijon on 4 slices of bread. Top each slice with about 1/3 cup onion mixture and 1 cheese slice. Top with remaining bread.

Wipe pan clean. Heat over medium heat. Brush pan with 1 tsp. oil. Cook 2 sandwiches at a time, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and sandwiches.