Toasted Cheese Recipe
Tomato jam, caramelized onion, swiss, pesto, sourdough
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Ingredients
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Tomato Jam
Caramelized Onion
Toasted Cheese Assembly
Method
Tomato Jam
- 1
Prepare the Tomatoes
Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a saucepan.
- 2
Cook the Jam
Add sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan with tomatoes. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and becomes jam-like, about 30-40 minutes.
- 3
Finish the Jam
Remove from heat and stir in the olive oil and fresh basil. Allow to cool.
Caramelized Onion
- 4
Slice the Onions
Thinly slice the onions.
- 5
Toasted Cheese Assembly
- 6
Prepare the Bread
Spread butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- 7
Assemble the Sandwich
On the non-buttered side of two slices of bread, spread a layer of pesto, followed by a generous amount of caramelized onions, a layer of tomato jam, and finally top with Swiss cheese. Place the other slices of bread on top, buttered side facing out.
- 8
- 9
Serve
Once toasted to perfection, remove from skillet, slice in half, and serve warm.
