Waffled French Onion Grilled Cheese by @starinfinitefood

2h15

1 serving

🍞

2 slices

St. Pierre Brioche bread

🧀

3 tbsp

Parmesan cheese

🥬

4.5

Baby spinach leaves

🧀

2.5 slices

Cheddar cheese

🧅

79 ml

Caramelized onions

🌿

1 sprig

Fresh thyme

🧈

Butter

🧅

1.4 kg

Yellow onions

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🍇

2 tbsp

Balsamic vinegar

💧

60 ml

Water

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

  2. Add
    • Yellow onions

    Add the onions to a large casserole dish.

  3. Add
    • Salt
    • Olive oil
    • Balsamic vinegar

    Add the salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and water, then toss to combine.

  4. Place

    Cover the casserole dish and place it in the oven for 30 minutes.

  5. Toss

    After 30 minutes, toss every 15 minutes for the next 30 minutes.

  6. Toss

    After 1 hour, remove the cover, toss, then roast for another 30-45 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes until golden.

  7. Preheat

    Preheat a waffle maker to medium.

  8. Add
    • Parmesan cheese
    • St. Pierre Brioche bread

    Add half the Parmesan cheese to the top of one slice of brioche bread.

  9. Add
    • Baby spinach leaves
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Caramelized onions

    Add the baby spinach on top, then the cheddar, then the caramelized onions, fresh thyme and the remaining Parmesan cheese.

  10. Slice
    • Butter
    • St. Pierre Brioche bread

    Smear some butter on top of the second slice of bread.

  11. Top
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Butter

    Place the slice on top of the sandwich stack, butter side up, then top the butter with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

  12. Add
    • Butter

    Add some butter to the bottom of the waffle maker, then add the sandwich.

  13. Cook
    • Cheddar cheese

    Close the waffle maker and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Waffled French Onion Grilled Cheese by @starinfinitefood

2h15

1 serving

🍞

2 slices

St. Pierre Brioche bread

🧀

3 tbsp

Parmesan cheese

🥬

4.5

Baby spinach leaves

🧀

2.5 slices

Cheddar cheese

🧅

79 ml

Caramelized onions

🌿

1 sprig

Fresh thyme

🧈

Butter

🧅

1.4 kg

Yellow onions

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🍇

2 tbsp

Balsamic vinegar

💧

60 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

  2. Step 2/13

    Add the onions to a large casserole dish.

    🧅Yellow onions
    🍳Casserole dish

  3. Step 3/13

    Add the salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and water, then toss to combine.

    🧂Salt
    🫒Olive oil
    🍇Balsamic vinegar
    💧Water
    🍳Casserole dish

  4. Step 4/13

    Cover the casserole dish and place it in the oven for 30 minutes.

    🍳Casserole dish
    Cover/Lid

  5. Step 5/13

    After 30 minutes, toss every 15 minutes for the next 30 minutes.

    🍳Casserole dish

  6. Step 6/13

    After 1 hour, remove the cover, toss, then roast for another 30-45 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes until golden.

    🍳Casserole dish

  7. Step 7/13

    Preheat a waffle maker to medium.

  8. Step 8/13

    Add half the Parmesan cheese to the top of one slice of brioche bread.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍞St. Pierre Brioche bread

  9. Step 9/13

    Add the baby spinach on top, then the cheddar, then the caramelized onions, fresh thyme and the remaining Parmesan cheese.

    🥬Baby spinach leaves
    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🧅Caramelized onions
    🌿Fresh thyme
    🧀Parmesan cheese

  10. Step 10/13

    Smear some butter on top of the second slice of bread.

    🧈Butter
    🍞St. Pierre Brioche bread
    🔪Knife

  11. Step 11/13

    Place the slice on top of the sandwich stack, butter side up, then top the butter with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

    🧀Parmesan cheese

  12. Step 12/13

    Add some butter to the bottom of the waffle maker, then add the sandwich.

    🧈Butter

  13. Step 13/13

    Close the waffle maker and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.

    🧀Cheddar cheese

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Oils, Condiments, Liquids

Ingredients

St. Pierre Brioche bread, Parmesan cheese, Baby spinach leaves, Cheddar cheese, Caramelized onions, Fresh thyme, Butter, Yellow onions, Salt, Olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, Water

Notes

Parmesan cheese (divided), Baby spinach leaves (4-5 leaves), Caramelized onions (store bought or homemade), Butter (amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs, Gluten, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free, Vegetarian

Calories

620 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 38g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 420mg, Sodium: 980mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 320mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 350mcg, Vitamin K: 60mcg, Vitamin C: 6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

2 hours 0 minutes

Overall

2 hours 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Casserole dish, Cover/Lid, Knife

Appliances

Oven, Waffle maker

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Sandwich, Grilled Cheese

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Weekend Brunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

French, American

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Melty, Gooey, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Umami, Sweet Caramelized Onion, Buttery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

assembled sandwich : best eaten fresh, same day (serve immediately after cooking for best texture), caramelized onions (leftover batch) : up to 5 days (store in an airtight container in the fridge), caramelized onions (leftover batch) : up to 3 months (freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag)