Description
A delicious and balanced sandwich that combines sweet pear, tangy balsamic onions, and melty Gouda for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 small onion, sliced into rings
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 slices multigrain bread
- 1 Tablespoon butter, cut in half
- 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pear, ripe but still firm, unpeeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Add onions and cook until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook until syrupy, about 2 minutes; let cool.
- In a skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Spread one slice of bread with 1/2 of the mayonnaise. Place mayonnaise side down in the skillet.
- Quickly top the bread with 1/2 the cheese, a layer of pear slices, a grind of pepper, the balsamic onions, and the rest of the cheese. Top with the second slice of bread.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Place a plate on top to compress the sandwich and allow to cook, checking regularly.
- Spread the top of the sandwich with the remaining mayonnaise and add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan. Cook until golden on the underside, then remove and cut in half.
Notes
Let the sandwich rest for 1 minute before cutting to let the cheese settle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg