Sweet And Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 44 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 large red onion, finely diced (about 2 cups)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, sliced
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add in the onion; cook/stir until golden and the edges are browned, 10-12 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• 3 divide the cheddar cheese between 4 slices of bread; spread 1 tablespoon caramelized onions on top of the cheddar, then top with pepper jack cheese.
• 4 place 1 slice tomato and the other slice of bread on top to make a sandwich.
• 5 clean and dry the skillet; coat skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-high heat until hot.
• 6 place one of the sandwiches in the skillet and weigh down with a heavy skillet or plate.
• 7 decrease heat to med-low and grill until the underside is a deep brown but not burnt and the cheese is partially melted, 5-6 minutes.
• 8 flip the sandwich and grill the other side until it is nicely colored, another 4-5 minutes.
• 9 slice in half and serve hot.
• 10 repeat with the other sandwiches.