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Roast Beef, Brie and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese #GrilledCheese

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brieIt’s National Grilled Cheese Month! In honor of the occasion I made a roast beef, brie and caramelized onion grilled cheese. My family tells me I’m the grilled cheese queen and master grilled cheese sandwich maker. It’s great that my family feels this way until I’m the one who’s sick and wants a grilled cheese sandwich. No one will make it for me. Well, that’s not entirely true…my wonderful husband will but it’s often on the burnt side.

I really believe there is a trick to making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Beside using your favorite ingredients, you need a cheese that melts well and Brie is a good choice. Medium heat is best. Too low and it takes forever. Too high and you burn the sandwich. The latter is what my husband does. Also key, don’t leave the sandwich while its cooking because that’s a sure fire way to over cook it. No phone calls, don’t check your emails, just make the sandwich. Using a great bread is essential too. Sure you can use any old wheat or white bread but switch that up to an artisan bread for a noticeably yummier sandwich.

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month some of my blogger friends and I put together our favorite grilled cheese sandwiches. Check out the links below.

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Roast Beef, Brie and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

Yield: 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of artisan bread (I used Pane Tuscan)
  • Butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 8 slices roast beef
  • 1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese, rind removed

Instructions

  1. In a medium skillet over medium heat cooked the sliced onions in a tablespoon of butter until caramelized. Set aside.
  2. Heat a clean skillet over medium heat.
  3. Butter one side of each piece of bread and set aside. Butter the entire side, edge to edge.
  4. Lay one slice of bread, butter side down, in preheated skillet. Top with cheese, caramelized onions, roast beef and more cheese. Top with bread slice, butter side up. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Turn when buttered side is golden and cheese is melting. Don't fiddle with the heat. Remove when both sides are golden and cheese is melted.
  5. Slice sandwiches in half and serve.

Notes

To remove the rind from the Brie: Cut the rind off with a very sharp knife or peel it with a vegetable peeler around the edge.

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It’s the start of Grilled Cheese Month, so we thought we’d give you lots of inspiration! Hosted by Caroline of Caroline’s Cooking – see all the delicious grilled cheese ideas being shared today:

Hamburger Steak with Brown Gravy and Onions

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Hamburger Steak with Brown Gravy and Onions
Hamburger Steak with Brown Gravy and Onions

My favorite way to eat ground beef is in a cheeseburger but this combination of brown gravy and onions is delicious. The fact that it’s an easy recipe is a plus! I like onions. A lot of onions! That’s why you can barely see the hamburger steak beneath those beautifully caramelized onions. It’s not often I have all the ingredients for a new recipe but I had parsley and beef broth on hand from other recipes I’d made recently. This recipe reminds me of my Dad. I think he would have loved it!

I love cooking in my cast iron skillet and I used it to prepare this dish. A few tips about the gravy. In total, the gravy should be reduced by half. I put the patties back into the skillet before it was completely reduced so they had ample time to reheat and I wouldn’t lose all my gravy. Taste before you serve to check your spices. You probably won’t need more salt but it’s good to check. I served this dish with garlic toast and mashed potatoes for a good, hearty comfort meal. A nice garden salad would pair perfectly too. This is a great meal for a cool fall night.

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Hamburger Steak with Brown Gravy and Onions

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Serving Size: 1 hamburger

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup sliced onions
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine ground beef, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Divide meat into 6 even portions and form into patties.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat cook patties 6-12 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches your desired doneness. When they are done to your liking, remove the steaks and add onions to the pan, cooking for 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until smooth. Reduce to half, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Return patties to skillet and heat through.
  3. To serve place hamburger steaks on plate and spoon gravy and onions over patty. sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

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This recipe is a family favorite. It’s a great side dish for so many entrees but we love to serve it with prime rib, ham and roast chicken. It was on our Christmas menu this year as a side to our prime rib. While the recipe requires multi-tasking and a watchful eye, the effort is worth the result! I prep the onions prior to starting anything and then prep the green beans while cooking the bacon. Don’t rush caramelizing the onions. My favorite onion to use is Vidalia. If Vidalia onions are not available in  your area, substitute another sweet onion variety such as Walla Walla. Don’t substitute anything for the cider vinegar. It makes a difference. Read through the recipe before beginning so you understand all that is involved. This recipe is perfect for company too! It makes 12 servings but can easily be down-sized for a smaller group.

Green Beans with Sauteed onions and bacon
Green Beans with bacon and caramelized onions

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Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 medium sweet onions, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic, cut into thin slivers
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon until crisp in a large skillet. Remove bacon, drain and crumble, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet.
  2. Add butter to drippings in skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until melted. Add onions and garlic to skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat about 12 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Uncover, add vinegar and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 4 minutes or until onions are golden.
  3. Meanwhile, cook green beans in a large saucepan in a small amount of lightly slated water about 10 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain.
  4. To serve, toss green beans and onion mixture together. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
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