Vegan Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough
- 4 slices vegan cheese
- Fresh figs, sliced
- About 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise or vegan butter
Caramelized onions
- 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup apple cider or juice
Preparation
Sauté sliced onions with vegan butter and salt over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of liquid (cider or juice) to the pan, only stirring occasionally.
When the liquid is mostly gone, add the remaining half of cider or juice, and continue sautéing the onions until they are rich in color, caramelized and delicious.
Spread sourdough pieces on one side with vegan mayo or butter.
Place one slice, buttered side down, onto your heated pan or grill pan, layer it with cheese, onions, sliced figs, another piece of cheese and the second piece of sourdough (buttered side up) and grill from both sides until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
Tips
The perfectly caramelized onions take a bit of time, at least 20 minutes. Don’t rush this step, don’t stir them around too much and use low heat to avoid burning.
