Brie, Tomato & Red Onion Grilled Cheese
When I tell people that I donβt like grilled cheese and tomato soup, they freak the F out. Itβs un-American, they cry. But saying that I donβt like those things is a hold-over from times when tomato soup meant a can of watery condensed tomato substance (yuck) and grilled cheese was white bread with a βprocessed cheese productβ slice (double yuck).
Fast forward a few decades, and I still donβt like grilled cheese, in the simplest terms of that dish. If itβs just bread and cheese, Iβm out. I need more β more flavors, more textures, more colors. When it comes to ooey gooy-ness, nothing melts like brie (further evidence: Savory Baked Brie). And as long as my brie-hating husband isnβt around, this brie grilled cheese one of my go-to sandwiches. Bright colors and flavors from tomato and red onion, and a bit of spiciness from country (whole grain) Dijon mustard. So maybe I donβt hate grilled cheese sandwiches after all. As long as theyβre like this one.
Brie, Tomato & Red Onion Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 4 slices crusty bread
- 2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard
- 4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into thin slices
- 4 β 6 thin slices red onion
- 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Spread butter onto 1 side of bread slices. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on work surface. Spread with mustard, then layer with Brie, onion and tomato. Place remaining 2 bread slices, buttered side up, over fillings.
- Preheat griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 3 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Excellent sandwich! This looks super tasty. π
I’m with you too.I also like something more than just Bread and cheese and yours look wonderful!! Love the pretty colors and use of Brie! Perfectly comforting π
Thanks Soni! Comforting is right π
I’m right there with you! I like grilled cheese…only if its loaded with other goodies. I’m a huge red onion fan so this is right up my alley. Thank you for sharing it!
Thanks so much, Monet! Glad to hear somebody else shares my grilled cheese philosophy π
Well, this looks so much better than an artificial grilled cheese (yuk!). I love how colorful it is too π
Thanks so much, Consuelo!