This french onion and apple grilled cheese is the perfect mix of sweet & savoury. It’s a perfect recipe for the van too as you only need one pan. Looking for more recipes? Check out our profile & recipes here
Want to make your own apple sauce? This recipe from BBC good food shows you how to make it with 3 ingredients!
French Onion & Apple Grilled Cheese
A sweet and savory twist to the classic grilled cheese sandwich that is perfect for fall. Pan fried until the cheese is melty and the bread is crisp! Vegetarian? Leave out the ham.
10 Ingredients or less – No water – One-pan – Solo travel
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onions
- 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 gala apple de-seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 slices ham
- 4 slices white cheddar cheese
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 tbsp of butter in skillet over medium-high heat
- Add onions and cook until they are soft and caramelized about 20 minutes
- Add the apple sauce and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Assemble the grilled cheese. Bread, cheese, apples, ham, caramelized onions, another cheese and topped with the bread
- Butter both sides and grill on a medium-high skillet until golden brown and the cheese is melted
Nutrition
Calories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 27gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 498mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 976IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 525mgIron: 2mg
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