Crispy bacon & brie grilled cheese sandwich with caramelised onions
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4.6
Crispy bacon & brie grilled cheese sandwich with caramelised onions
Description
The recipe starts by slowly sautéing sliced onions in olive oil with salt until soft and golden, then adding brown sugar and red wine vinegar to develop a deeply caramelized and sweet-savory topping. For the sandwich, bread slices are generously buttered on both sides before assembling with the warm onions, slices of creamy brie, and crispy bacon pieces. Grilling the sandwich in a hot pan or sandwich press melts the cheese and crisps the bread to a golden brown.
The final result is a satisfying grilled cheese with textural contrasts—crunchy edges from the toasted bread, the softness of melted brie, chewiness of bacon, and the sticky sweetness of caramelised onions. It can be served immediately as a comforting lunch or snack.
Ingredients
for the caramelised onions
- 2 onion sliced, large
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
for the sandwich
- 250 g Bacon cooked until crisp
- 120 g Brie cheese sliced
- 8 lices bread of your choice
Instructions
- To make the caramelised onions, heat a large frying pan over medium heat then sauté the onions in the olive oil with the salt until soft and golden. Add the sugar and vinegar and allow to caramelise. Set aside.
- To make the sandwich, butter the bread on both sides then top with the onions, brie cheese and bacon.
- Grill in a hot pan/sandwich press until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1188mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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