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Grilled Gouda Cheese Sandwich with Peppers and Caramelized Onions

Grilled cheese sandwich is one of the sandwiches I can make when I donโ€™t have no idea what to eat. Adding Caramelized onions and peppers take the sandwich to the next level. The melted Gouda cheese, the sweetness of the onions and bell peppers along with a little spiciness of Anaheim pepper make this sandwich Deluxe!

Itโ€™s is better to make ahead of time the Caramelized onions and the baked peppers. I like the long bell peppers but you can use any type of peppers.
For Caramelized onions recipe, please check this link: https://www.myexcellentdegustations.com/caramelized-onions/
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Grilled Gouda Cheese Sandwich with Peppers and Caramelized Onions

Keyword Grilled sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread (any type)
  • 2 tbsp Caramelized onions
  • 2 long red bell peppers (any color will do)
  • 2 Anaheim peppers
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 to 6 tbsp grated Gouda cheese
  • 1 to 2 tbsp spreadable butter

Instructions

  1. First, prepare ahead of time the peppers.

  2. Wash the peppers and dry them with paper towel.

  3. Place the peppers in a baking sheet.

  4. Bake in a 400ยฐF preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes ( it may take longer if you have more peppers). Make sure to flip them over after the first 10 minutes of baking.

  5. Peel off the outer skin.

  6. Remove the seeds and internal ribs.

  7. Cut the peppers lengthwise into strips.

  8. Place in a bowl and season with salt.

  9. Add olive oil (1 tablespoon or more). Set aside.

  10. Prepare ahead of time the Caramelized onions, please see recipe link above.

  11. Grate the Gouda cheese.

  12. Now letโ€™s assemble the sandwich.

  13. Place a cast iron pan over medium heat.

  14. Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread.

  15. Place each slice of bread on the cast iron pan ( butter side down)

  16. Layer both slices of bread with the grated Gouda cheese( as much as you want).

  17. Top the first slice with Caramelized onions and the second one with baked peppers.

  18. Top both slices again with more grated Gouda cheese.

  19. Using a spatula, gently place one loaded slice of bread on top of the other to sandwich it.

  20. Gently press on top with a spatula for a minute or less.

  21. Flip the sandwich over and let grill until golden brown.

  22. Place in a plate and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Note that I didnโ€™t use all the peppers in the sandwich. You can eat the left over peppers as a salad or keep in the fridge for your next sandwiches.

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Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions are used in so many ways in your recipes. They are great toppings for your chicken, steak and add great flavors in your burgers and sandwiches.
It takes 40 to 1 hour to caramelize onions. I made caramelized onions in both ways, using medium temperature and low temperature.
Using medium temperature, the onions brown quickly but it still took me 40 minutes to get them caramelized. I obviously added water so that they wonโ€™t burn.
I prefer to caramelize my onions mostly on low temperature and cook them covered with a lid. In the last 15 minutes of cooking I play between medium and low temperature to get that beautiful golden brown color caramelized onions. It took me 1 hour total to get that beautiful color and flavorful caramelized onions, itโ€™s worth it!
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Caramelized Onions

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 Cup
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 3 medium to large onions
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  1. Slice the onions thinly.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large sautรฉ pan over medium heat.

  3. Add the sliced onions.

  4. Spread them evenly in the pan.

  5. Season with salt ( put about 1 tsp initially then adjust the seasoning later).

  6. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  7. Reduce the heat to low.

  8. Cover the onions with a lid to keep them moist.

  9. Cook on low for about 30 to 40 minutes or until they start to caramelize(start to brown). Make sure to check on them every 5 minutes and stir them.

  10. Check the seasoning and add salt as needed.

  11. The last 15 minutes of cooking the onions, uncover them and increase the heat to medium ( decrease the temperature if needed later).

  12. Stir constantly and scrape the bottom of the pan and that will add the flavor.

  13. If the onions are browning quickly, reduce the heat to low again and donโ€™t hesitate to add water (about 1/4 cup) so that you will get an evenly caramelized onions.

  14. Increase again the temperature to medium to speed the caramelization process and decrease the temperature if needed.

  15. As I mentioned donโ€™t hesitate to add water( I added water 2 times in the last 15 minutes).

  16. Once you obtain a nice golden brown caramelized onions, remove from heat.

  17. Place in a glass container. Let cool at room temperature for few minutes.

  18. Cover with a lid and refregirate for futur use in your recipes.

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