Modern Panini: Caramelized Onion & Smoked Gouda

Name: Modern Panini: Caramelized Onion & Smoked Gouda
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: levain bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick; large yellow onion 1, thinly sliced; olive oil 2 tbsp; balsamic vinegar 1 tsp; brown sugar 1 tsp; smoked Gouda 2 oz (60 g), coarsely grated

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

The onions are the secret to this sandwich. To truly caramelize them, be patient—drawing the natural sugars out of the onions takes low heat and time. With the addition of smoky Gouda cheese, this luxurious combination is worth the wait.

Ingredients

levain bread 4 slices, each about ½ inch (12 mm) thick
olive oil

Europe
Italy
Sandwich
Street Food
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, 4–5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the onion is very soft and golden, 25–30 minutes more. Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic and c