French Onion Melt

By nlhartman

Julia Dowling Rutland, Coastal Living

APRIL 2013

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 small sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded or sliced Jarlsberg, Gruyère or Swiss cheese
• 4 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonally cut French bread slices
• Butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. Stir in salt and next 3 ingredients.

2. Place 1/4 cup cheese on each of 2 bread slices. Top each evenly with half of onion mixture. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining 2 bread slices.

3. Spread outside of sandwiches with softened butter. Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is golden brown.