Caramelized Red Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese
- Serves: 2
- Yield: 2
Looking for a cozy, satisfying dish that brings the flavors of Idaho to your table? This Caramelized Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese combines the sweetness of Idaho-grown apples and onions with rich, melty Idaho cheddar, all tucked between hearty slices of Idaho bread. Idaho farmers harvest around 3 million bushels of apples each year thanks to the state’s warm days, cool nights, and rich volcanic soils, while Idaho’s dairy industry ranks #3 in the nation, producing the milk and cheese you love. Cut this sandwich into quarters for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or enjoy it warm as a comforting entrée that showcases the best of Idaho in every bite.
Categorized: AppetizersEntrées
Ingredients
- 4 slices hearty, whole grain Idaho bread
- 2 thick slices Idaho cheddar cheese
- 1-2 Tbsp Idaho butter
- 1 tart Idaho apple, sliced
- 1/2 red Idaho onion, thinly sliced
Notes
- Cut each sandwich into fours and serve as an appetizer.
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Steps
Lightly spray with a skillet with non-stick spray.
Add sliced onion to skillet over medium heat.
Cook onions until soft, light brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally – about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Toast bread lightly in the toaster so it is more crisp (optional).
Lightly spread butter on one side of each slice.
With the skillet over medium, add two slices of bread buttered side down and top each with one slice of cheese. Then top with a healthy portion of caramelized onion and sliced apple and top with the other slice of bread – buttered side up.
Cook on each side until golden brown and crisp – 2-3 minutes – being careful not to burn.
