Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich

Name: Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 slices white sandwich bread; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; Flaky sea salt; Coarsely ground black pepper; Chopped parsley (for serving); A 3 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter

By Alison Roman

April 1, 2016

Image may contain Food Dish Meal Bread Platter French Toast and Toast

Photo by Ted Cavanaugh

Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

8 slices white sandwich bread

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 small sweet onion, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds

Flaky sea salt

Coarsely ground black pepper

Chopped parsley (for serving)

Special Equipment

A 3 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter

Preparation

Step 1
Using cutter, punch a round from each slice of bread. Spread both sides with butter and top 4 rounds with 2 onion slices each; season with salt and pepper. Close sandwiches.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high and cook sandwiches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side (onion will soften slightly). Top with parsley and more salt.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 340 Fat (g) 13 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 30 Carbohydrates (g) 50 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 8 Sodium (mg) 580