French onion Mushroom Chili Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese is the epitome of comfort food, tell me you agree! This is a delicious French onion mushroom chili grilled cheese. Sandwiched between two slices of sourdough or Tuscan bread is béchamel sauce, caramelised onions, mushrooms, chili oil/paste and obviously cheese!! It’s creamy, cheesy with a hint of sweetness and a kick of spice. Something really easy to whip up and a must try. Definitely gives all the cozy vibes this winter.
Happy Cooking!
Servings: 2-3 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40-45 mins
Ingredients:
1/2 cup thin sliced yellow onions
4-5 white/Bella mushrooms thinly sliced
4 slices sourdough/ Tuscan bread
2-3 tbsp white/alfredo sauce, thicker sauce, see notes
1-2 tbsp butter
1/2-1 tsp salt
1/2-3/4 cup Gruyere cheese
1 tbsp chili oil of your choice
Directions:
In a pan add 1/2 tbsp of butter and add the onions. Keeping the flame on low cook it for 10-15 mins till the onions are caramelised. Remove the onions from the pan and keep aside.
In the same pan add mushrooms. Add 1 tsp of butter if needed. Cook the mushrooms on low- medium till cooked through and slightly browned. Keep aside.
Take the slices of bread and lightly spread some butter on one side of the slice.
On one of the two slices spread some bechamel sauce and on the other spread chili oil.
Layer half of the onions, mushrooms and cheese. Sandwich both the bread slices together.
Turn a pan/griddle on medium heat. I like using a cast iron pan(keep on low heat).
Spread some butter on the top of the sandwich and place the buttered side on the hot pan.
Let it cook for 1-2 mins till it starts browning and spread butter on the top side of the butter.
Flip it over and let it cook for 1 min. Cover the pan with a lid and let it continue cooking for 2-3 mins. The cheese will melt through this.
Take the cover off flip it over again and cook for 1 min till both sides are golden brown and crispy.
Slice and serve! Enjoy!
Notes/Tips:
Use a thicker bechamel sauce. I like using homemade so I can control the consistency. If you use store bought and it’s very thin, you may need to cook it down a little bit.
You can use shredded elemental/mozzarella if you like.
Use any chili oil you like.
Skip mushrooms if you don’t like it. It tastes great without it too.