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Creamy Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
By: Aisha Ruperto
A buttery, crisp-edged grilled cheese layered with slow cooked caramelized onions, cream cheese, and heavy cream for an even richer bite.
1HR serves 2
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions:
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp white sugar
Splash of water or bone broth to deglaze
Cheese:
1 (8oz) pack of Tillamook Triple Cheddar Blend Shredded Cheese
1 cup of Tillamook Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella (for cheese skirt)
8 slices of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Cream Cheese Mixture
1⁄3cup of heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Additional Grilled Cheese fixings
2 tbsp of Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter (to crisp the bread)
3 slices of sourdough bread
Caramelized Onions
Thinly slice onions and start melting butter in the pan.
Cook onions on medium low heat for about 30-40 minutes.
Add salt and sugar.
Deglaze if needed.
Cream Cheese Mixture
Mix cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth.
Add 1 pack of Tillamook Triple Cheddar Blend Shedded Cheese.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add caramelized onions.
Grilled Cheese Assembly
Place bread face down and add 2 slices of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
Then add a generous scoop of the cream cheese mixture.
Add 2 more slices of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
Add bread and butter.
Toast until golden brown.
Tip: Cook the sandwich over medium low heat to ensure the cheese melts fully.
Add mozzarella around the border for your cheese skirt.
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