Bacon & Gouda Grilled Cheese with Braised Onions
Fancy up your grilled cheese with this amazingly delicious recipe.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 yellow onion sliced into strips
- 1 cup apple juice no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 thick slices whole-wheat bread
- 1 slice gouda cheese
- 2 slices turkey bacon nitrate-free, cooked
Instructions
- In sauté pan, add apple juice and onion slices; bring to a boil and simmer until no liquid remains. Turn the heat to medium-low, remove onions from pan, and set aside.
- Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with half the olive oil. Using the same pan used for the onions, turn up the burner to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, place one slice of bread oil side down into the pan. Quickly place cheese, bacon, and braised onions on bread in pan. Top with remaining slice, oil side up.
- Once brown, flip the sandwich to toast other side. When the second slice is brown, place sandwich on serving plate. Rest for 5 minutes, cut in half and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5sandwich | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11