Grilled Ham And Gouda Sandwiches With Frisée And Caramelized Onions Food

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA SANDWICHES WITH FRISéE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onion is very tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
• Butter 2 bread slices. Place bread, buttered side down, on platter. Divide onion, ham, cheese, and frisée between bread slices. Top each with another bread slice; butter top slices.
• Heat another large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 4 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve immediately.

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ROASTED TOMATO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Caramelized Onions:
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, season with salt and pepper.
• Roasted Tomato Mayonnaise:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the tomato in a small dish or baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomato is very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• 2. Put the mayonnaise, tomato, garlic and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl.
• Sandwich:
• 1. Place 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface, divide half of the cheese among the slices. Top the cheese with 2 slices of prosciutto then top the proscuitto with some of the onions and the remaining cheese. Place the 4 remaining slices of bread on top to make four sandwiches. Butter the top of the bread using half of the butter.
• 2. Preheat a cast iron pan or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan, butter-side down (may need to do in batches) and cook until lightly golden brown. Spread the remaining butter on the bread facing up, then flip and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve with roasted tomato mayonnaise on the side.

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA SANDWICH W/CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion; sauté 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onion is very tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes longer.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cool slightly.
• Butter 2 bread slices.
• Place bread, buttered side down, on platter.
• Divide onion, ham, Gouda cheese, and frisée between bread slices.
• Top each with another bread slice; butter top slices.
• Heat another large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add sandwiches and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 4 minutes per side.
• Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve immediately.

GRILLED HAM & GOUDA CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• For Caramelized Onions:.
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
• For Roasted Tomato Mayonnaise:.
• Easiest to use sun dried tomatoes, but if you don't have it, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the fresh tomato in a small dish or baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomato is very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Put the mayonnaise, vinegar, sun dried tomato or roasted tomato, garlic and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl.
• For Sandwich:.
• Place 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface, divide half of the cheese among the slices. Top the cheese with 2 slices of prosciutto then top the prosciutto with some of the caramelized onions and the remaining cheese.
• Place the 4 remaining slices of bread on top to make four sandwiches. Butter the top of the bread using half of the butter.
• Preheat a cast iron pan or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan, butter-side down (may need to do in batches) and cook until lightly golden brown.
• Spread the remaining butter on the bread facing up, then flip and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
• Serve with dollop of roasted tomato mayonnaise on the top and on the side if you prefer.