Everything Bagel Grilled Cheese
A crisp, buttery everything bagel is filled with molten marbled cheese and sweet golden onions for a rich, savory grilled cheese with plenty of texture and flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 everything bagel evenly split across the middle
- 2 large slices marbled cheese such as a Swiss-cheddar combination or another well-melting cheese
- 1/2 cup onion diced, approximately 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened for spreading
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for caramelizing the onion
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter begins to foam, add the diced onion. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the pieces become tender and develop an even golden-brown color.
- Transfer the caramelized onion to a small plate and allow it to cool slightly while preparing the bagel.
- Cut the everything bagel horizontally into two equal halves. Spread the softened tablespoon of butter evenly over the cut surface of each half. Set both prepared pieces aside.
- Keep the skillet over medium heat. Place one bagel half in the pan with its buttered surface facing downward. Press gently with a spatula so the surface makes even contact with the skillet.
- Place one slice of marbled cheese over the bagel, distribute the caramelized onion on top, and cover the onion with the remaining cheese slice.
- Position the second bagel half on top with its buttered side facing upward. Press the assembled sandwich lightly with the spatula so the layers settle together.
- Cook the first side for another 2–3 minutes, or until the underside is crisp and deeply golden. Carefully turn the sandwich over with a wide spatula.
- Cook the opposite side for an additional 2–3 minutes, until it is similarly golden and crisp and the cheese has melted completely. The finished cheese should be creamy, with a small amount beginning to escape around the edges.
- Serve the Everything Bagel Grilled Cheese immediately while the bagel remains crisp and the cheese is hot and melted.
Notes
For a rich buttery flavor, Kerrygold or another high-quality unsalted butter may be used. A Swiss-and-cheddar marbled cheese provides excellent melting qualities, although another preferred melting cheese may be substituted.