Alpine Umami Recipe

Time50m

Serves2

8 oz., gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, mushrooms, black garlic aioli, artisan roll

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the onions
Slice the medium onions thinly.
2
Cook the onions
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside.

3
Sauté the mushrooms
In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil if needed. Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until they are tender and browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

4
Prepare the aioli
In a small bowl, mash the black garlic cloves into a paste. Mix in the mayonnaise until well combined. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

5
Toast the rolls
Slice the artisan rolls in half and toast them lightly in the oven or on a skillet until they are golden brown.
6
Layer the ingredients
Spread a generous amount of black garlic aioli on both halves of the toasted rolls. On the bottom half, layer the caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and arugula. Finally, add the sliced Gruyere cheese on top.
7
Finish the sandwich
Close the sandwich with the top half of the roll. Optionally, you can grill the sandwich on a skillet for a couple of minutes on each side until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.