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Trader Joes Caramelized Onion Cheddar & Apple Grilled Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Bread of choice (this is a sourdough loaf)
  • Trader joes caramelized onion cheddar
  • @stonewallkitchen spicy chili bacon jam
  • 1/2 Honey crisp apple
  • Pickled red onions or shallots
  • Butter or oil of choice

Pickled onions or shallots

  • Equal parts whatever and apple cider or white vinegar
  • Mustard seeds
  • 2 Cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • Enough sliced onions to fill your jar

Instructions 

  • For the pickled onions: Add water and vinegar to a medium sized pan and add sugar, mustard seeds and garlic. Bring to boil and let the sugar dissolve.
  • Meanwhile slice onions into bite sized pieces and add to a jar.
  • Pour vinegar mixture overtop until you fill up the jar. Let cool and then add to the fridge. Let sit overnight.
  • When you're ready to eat: shred cheese and add to bread along with bacon jam.
  • Add pickled onions and apples slices to the top and distribute evenly.
  • Coat pan in butter and add sandwich on medium heat. Add a little more butter before flipping, about 4 min per side or until cheese gets melty and bread starts to crisp. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: You could also use store-bought pickled shallots