French Melt (Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onion and Comté) Recipe

Name: French Melt (Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onion and Comté) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices crusty country-style bread; 4 ounces Comté or gruyere cheese, sliced

French Melts start with a big ol' pile of sweet, caramelized onions (see here for an easy technique to speed up the process) melted with a fat slab of Comté cheese. It's like French onion soup in an easy-to-pick-up, extra-buttery package. Set the table cloth and pull out the fine china, dear, tonight I'm wearing pants to the table!

French Melt (Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onion and Comté) Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 60 mins

Active 60 mins

Total 65 mins

Serves 2 sandwiches

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4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices crusty country-style bread
4 ounces Comté or Gruyère cheese, sliced

Heat 1 tablespoon in a large non-stick of cast iron skillet over medium-low heat until melted. Add onions, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until deeply caramelized and rich brown, about 45 minutes (If onions threaten to burn, add 1 tablespoon of water). Transfer onions to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
Return skillet to medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add bread slices and cook, swirling bread around pan, until pale golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, cooked-side-up. Divide cheese evenly between each slice. Spread onions evenly between two slices. Close sandwiches with onions and cheese inside.
Melt 1 more tablespoon butter in skillet and add both sandwiches. Cook, swirling pan frequently, until deep golden brown on first side, about 3 minutes. Add remaining tablespoon butter, flip sandwiches, and continue cooking until deep golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
633	Calories
43g	Fat
38g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	633
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43g	56%
Saturated Fat 26g	129%
Cholesterol 123mg	41%
Sodium 1189mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 5mg	24%
Calcium 684mg	53%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 282mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.