caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised onion sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast |
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caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised onion sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast is a sumptuous party snack. Learn how to make caramelised onion and cheese panini.
To make caramelised onion and cheese panini, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside. Slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife and apply 1 tsp of butter on each halve. Put half the mixture of caramelised onions, 1 tsp of jalapenos and 2 tsp of grated processed cheese on the lower halve of a bread roll. Close the bread roll and brush ½ tsp of butter on top of the bread and grill in a greased pre-heated sandwich griller for 5 minutes or till they turn crispy and brown from both the sides. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 1 more panini. Cut each panini diagonally into 2 equal pieces. Serve immediately.
There is something unexplainably awesome about caramelised onions. Whether it is its nice pinkish hue, the strong aroma or its unique sweet and spicy taste, we don’t know, but it never fails to please anyone. In this yummy grilled cheese with caramelised onion sandwich, we have made a stuffing or caramelised onions and cheese, with some jalapenos for a juicy spicy touch for a hot dog roll.
Panini is a type of grilled sandwich made with breads like baguette, ciabatta and michetta. In specific, it is not made with regular sliced bread. Whenever a variety of Panini bread is available, it is better to use that. However, if you cannot lay your hands on one, you can use hot dog rolls like we have done here in cheese and caramelised onion panini.
Hot cheese and caramelised onion toast is always a welcome treat – be it on a rainy day with a bowl of soup or for kitty parties and birthday parties. An interesting part of this recipe is it doesn't need any sauce or spread and it is very quick to serve with minimal ingredients. Do give it a try! You can also try other Panini recipes like Tomato Basil Mozzarella Panini and Cream Cheese Veg Panini.
Tips for caramelised onion and cheese panini. 1. Do not slice the onions very thick. 2. Use a broad non-stick pan to make caramelised onions, as it is easier to saute. 3. Jalapenos can be replaced with chilli flakes. 4. Grate the cheese just before making the panini, else it might turn lumpy.
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For caramelised onions and cheese panini- To make caramelised onions and cheese panini, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife and apply 1 tsp of butter on each halve.
- Put half the mixture of caramelised onions , 1 tsp of jalapenos and 2 tsp of grated processed cheese on the lower halve of a bread roll.
- Close the bread roll and brush ½ tsp of butter on top of the bread and grill in a greased pre-heated sandwich griller for 5 minutes or till they turn crispy and brown from both the sides.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 1 more panini.
- Cut each panini diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
- Serve the caramelised onions and cheese panini immediately.
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Caramelised onion and cheese panini is made of 2 cups sliced onions, 4 tsp grated processed cheese, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp sugar, salt to taste, 2 hot dog rolls, 5 tsp butter for spreading and brushing and 2 tsp finely chopped jalapenos.
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For the yeast mixture of hot dog roll, add 2 tbsp warm milk in a deep bowl. Milk has been added to enhance the flavour of the bread. You can replace it with water if you wish to.
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Add 2 tbsp warm water.
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Add 1 tbsp sugar. This helps to activate the yeast. Click here to learn how to make hot dog roll.
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For the stuffing of caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast, heat 1 tbsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 2 cups sliced onions. Do not slice them very thick.
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Add 1 tsp sugar. This helps in giving caramalised taste to the onions.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
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For caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast, slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife. Remember you have to slit and keep it intact on one long side. You don’t have to cut it.
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Apply 1 tsp of butter on each halve.
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Put half the mixture of caramelised onions on on the lower halve of a bread roll.
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Add 1 tsp of finely chopped jalapenos. If you don’t have jalapenos, you can sprinkle chilli flakes or little finely chopped green chillies.
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For caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast, slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife. Remember you have to slit and keep it intact on one long side. You don’t have to cut it.
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Close the bread roll.
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Brush ½ tsp of butter on top of the bread. This helps in making the caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast crisp.
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Grill it in a greased pre-heated sandwich griller for 5 minutes.
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This is the panini crispy and brown from both the sides.
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Repeat steps 1 to 9 to make 1 more panini.
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Cut each panini diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
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Serve caramelised onion and cheese panini recipe | grilled cheese with caramelised sandwich | cheese and caramelised onion panini | cheese and caramelised onion toast immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per panini
Energy | 391 cal |
Protein | 7 g |
Carbohydrates | 42.3 g |
Fiber | 0.5 g |
Fat | 21.4 g |
Cholesterol | 24.8 mg |
Sodium | 162.6 mg |
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