Nothing beats a simple melted butter topping for that first slice of bread when it is fresh from the oven! After that fresh bread euphoria wears off though, it is time to get down to using the bread a little more creatively and I already had a few ideas for my load of (Grimbergen Dubbel) beer bread . I had come across the idea of a beer bread caramelized onion grilled cheese sandwich on Honest Fare a while ago and I immediately knew that it would be a winner. You really can’t go wrong with combining sweet, slowly caramelized onions with melted cheese and wrapping it all up in light, crispy and buttery bread. If that bread just happens to be a beer bread then that grilled cheese sandwich is just over the top good! This sandwiches flavours are rounded off with a hit of Worcestershire sauce that is added to the onions and some mustard for a bit of tang. I did change one thing and that was to use a yeast based beer bread rather than a quick bread as I figured that it would hold together better when used in a sandwich. All of the flavours in this sandwich certainly work well together and the final result is one tasty sandwich! My dilemma now is, do I enjoy a few more of these sandwiches or try some new ones?
Beer Bread Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (a vegetarian one for vegetarian)
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 2 slices beer bread
- 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
directions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat.
- Add the onions and saute until the onions are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the water and cook until the onions caramelize and turn golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Make sure to stir continuously to ensure that the onions do not burn.
- Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Assemble sandwich and grill over medium-low heat until the cheese has melted and the sandwich turns golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
sweet jesus.
kevin
i know i know, i say the same thing everytime but holy shit.
This sandwich is redonkulous. If only I could eat cheese….
That looks ridiculously good.
Man Kevin, your pic is killing my attempt to diet LOL! Looks amazing! Love your recipes by the way! I used to visit Epicurious for new recipes, but your blog is my "Go To" now 🙂
That looks amazing! I can barely look at your blog, everything is so delicious looking.
Beer, cheese, onions, and bread–yes, please!!
That's my kind of sandwich. If it's not messy, it's not worth eating.
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this. looks. divine.
This looks phenomenal. I really don't know how you manage to come up with such great meals every single time.
Good God! It is late…and I am finding my way to the kitchen. You owe me a gym visit!
OMG, this sandwich looks devilishly good!
Cheers,
Rosa
This is definitely one of the more gorgeous grilled cheeses that I've ever seen. I could think of a better filling for that beer bread.
These look so so good!
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW! I could eat a hundred of those!
WOW! I want one!
Excuse me whilst I sponge the drool off my keyboard…..
you make the BEST stuff! Spectacularly tempting photos!
I am drooling. Oh my goodness. I must have… mmmm.
I was a big fan of just the idea beer now. A beer bread grilled cheese sandwich – even better!
The drool factor of your photos ahve improve so much and literally every post, makes me want to make that now!!
Good lord man, have you no mercy? no compassion for those who are hours away from dinner? seriously?
Oh my gosh, that PICTURE says it all! Melty, creamy, buttery, rich- unbelievable!
That looks truly decadent.
Mmm looks sooo good! All your recipes look delicious. I love finding good Canadian blogs – I'm from Toronto too!
Grilled cheese is my #1 comfort food. This looks increbile!!!
This looks so gooey and fattening and beyond delicious. I can't NOT try it! Besides, everything is better on beer berad!
Now that is a sandwich! Nicely done Kevin.
That looks fantastic! I tried this recipe for lunch today and it's honestly the best grilled cheese sandwich of my life! I haven't gotten around to making beer bread yet, but it was on a tasty whole wheat bread I get at Trader Joes.
Glad to see you enjoy beer bread as much as I do! Sandwich looks delicious!
Wow, new meaning to grilled cheese……
and i thought my chili hot pot was unique…ha ha. that's nothing compared to this you have here.
😀 looks tasty…will check ur blog from time to time!
cheers,
vivian…who blogs fusion japanese/western at her home in japan.
Oh my goodness…these were so good! I wasn't about to wait until I made beer bread, so I used a rosemary loaf from Costco, and it was terrific. I will definitely be checking out your other grilled cheeses. Your blog + my pregnancy= a very happy baby mama!
Oh God, does this one speak to me! I'm getting ready to go home for the day and I think I know what's for dinner now (or at the very least a late-night snack!) Awesome picture!
Wow, new meaning to grilled cheese……
and i thought my chili hot pot was unique…ha ha. that's nothing compared to this you have here.