Squash, Manchego, and Balsamic-Onion Grilled Cheese
12 half rings of leftover Spicy Roasted Squash, trimmed of skin
1 T butter, plus butter to spread on sandwich bread
1 large onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 t sugar
Salt and Pepper
8 slices country bread
1 pound manchego cheese, thinly sliced
1 cup almonds, toasted
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and toss to coat onion with butter. Begin
to caramelize onions, 10 – 15 minutes. When the onions begin to brown add balsamic vinegar, sugar,
and salt & pepper to taste. Continue to caramelize the onions, stirring often until the mixture thickens
and a sweetness develops – about 15 minutes.
Build sandwiches. Butter one sliced of bread. On the unbuttered side add ingredients in this order –
manchego, squash, onions, almonds, manchego. Close with another buttered sliced of bread. Build 3
additional sandwiches.
Heat griddle over medium heat. Cook each sandwich 4 minutes per side. Low and slow is the key to
nicely crisped bread with melted, gooey insides.