Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this gourmet Grilled Cheese featuring creamy Gouda, savory roasted mushrooms, and sweet caramelized onions, all melted between slices of crusty sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 4 slices sourdough or rustic bread
Roasted Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced cremini or baby bella mushrooms
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese and Spreads:
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 cup shredded or sliced gouda cheese
- Optional: mayonnaise for spreading on bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Roast Vegetables: Toss mushrooms and onions with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15–18 minutes at 400°F until golden and tender. Set aside.
- Prepare Bread: Butter one side of each bread slice. Layer gouda, roasted vegetables between slices.
- Grill: Cook sandwiches on skillet for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Try smoked gouda for a deeper flavor.
- Add spinach or Dijon mustard for extra contrast.
- Use gluten-free bread if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
