Description

This gourmet grilled cheese is a spectacular celebration of comfort food loaded with tangy goat cheese, nutty, oozing Gruyere, sweet caramelized onions, tangy pickled beets and peppery arugula encased in buttery, golden, crispy, sourdough bread. It’s a mouthwatering mashup that’s easy to make at home for lunch, dinner, girl’s night, game night and every occasion in between. This grilled cheese recipe is versatile, prep ahead friendly, and always a rewarding hit. Prepare yourself for the best grilled cheese sandwich you’ve ever sunk your teeth into!

Ingredients

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8 large slices of sourdough, (sliced ½-inch thick)
1/3 cup mayonnaise, more or less as needed
4 ounces fresh goat cheese/chevre, (at room temperature)
8 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese, (at room temperature)
1 jar Aunt Nellies Sliced Pickled Beets ((about 8 beets per sandwich))
2 cups baby arugula ((may sub spinach))
2 tablespoons butter for pan frying, (divided)
2 tablespoons olive oil for pan frying, (divided)
3 large yellow onions, (halved, sliced 1/4-inch thick)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp EACH salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
bacon
thinly sliced turkey, ham or chicken
sliced avocado

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Instructions

Caramelize onions
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