Toasted Apple, Gruyere, and Caramelized Onion on Ciabatta with Caesar salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1 Romaine Heart
  • 1 Red Delicious Apple
  • 2 Ciabatta Bread Rolls
  • 2 oz. Gruyere Cheese Slices
  • 1 oz. Apricot Preserves
  • 11/2 oz. Mayonnaise
  • 0.17 fl. oz. White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Move oven rack to middle position. Preheat the broiler. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Prepare a baking sheet with foil.

  2. Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips (julienne). Mince garlic. Hold romaine at root end and chop coarsely. Core apple and cut into ¼" slices. Halve ciabatta rolls.

  3. Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add onions to hot pan and cook undisturbed 3 minutes. Then, stirring occasionally, cook 8-10 minutes, or until deeply browned. Season with ¼ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper and remove to a plate or bowl.

  4. Place ciabatta halves on prepared baking sheet, cut side up, and top with Gruyere cheese. Place in broiler and broil 2 minutes, checking regularly (to avoid burning cheese), until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Remove from oven.

  5. Top bottom ciabatta slices with caramelized onions, apricot preserves, and apple slices. Top with other ciabatta slice. Press down lightly on sandwich to marry layers together.

  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, half the Parmesan, garlic, and 2 Tbsp. water. Season with ¼ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Add romaine and toss to combine.

  7. Halve sandwich and serve alongside Caesar salad. Garnish salad with remaining Parmesan.

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