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    Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Onions

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted April 22, 2016 (last updated September 12, 2017) by Wendy Polisi

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    These Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Onions are a delicious way to elevate your cheese sandwich.  Paired with a salad, they make a great lunch or light dinner.
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    If I had to pick one meal as a favorite, it would be lunch.

    As I get older, a heavy or indulgent meal at night usually doesn't sit right, and I'm not a big fan of breakfast foods.

    I prefer eating at lunchtime so much that if hubby and I are going to go on a date, this is when we do it. (Let's forget for a minute that I often fail to make it up past 8:30 and this also contributes to the tendency to choose lunch dates over dinner dates.)

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    With three kids and a home business, spending a lot of time on lunch isn't always an option.

    So I feed my inner foodie with recipes like today's Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Onions.

    [clickToTweet tweet="For an easy to make lunch that feels luxurious, try these Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches." quote="For an easy to make #glutenfree lunch that feels luxurious, try these Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches."]

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    It is so easy to put together but feels special. I often make the onions ahead.

    Together with a salad like this Kale Salad, and I've got a meal that is both healthy and luxurious.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Onions

    These Open Faced Baked Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Onions are a delicious way to elevate your cheese sandwich.  Paired with a salad, they make a great lunch or light dinner.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time32 mins
    Total Time42 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 347kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • Onions
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 yellow onion shaved
    • Salt and pepper
    • Sandwich
    • 4 ounces fontina cheese grated
    • 4 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
    • ⅓ cup cottage cheese
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 4 slices bread gluten free

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer. Remove from heat and add onion, salt and pepper. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
    • In a medium bowl, combine fontina, parmesan, cottage cheese, mustard and smoked paprika.
    • Spray the skillet well with oil. Add top bread slices with cheese mixture and add to skillet, cheese side up. Cook for about 3 minutes, until the bottom browns. Add a tomato slice and transfer to the oven. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and transfer to serving plates.
    • Drain onions and place on top of sandwiches. Serve with a salad.

    Notes

    Inspired by Rachel Ray

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 557mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Regan @ Healthy Aperture

      April 22, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Wendy I'm totally with you on this. I'd much rather have a lunch date and be in bed by 8:30 🙂 This recipe looks super yummy!

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    2. Serena Ball

      April 23, 2016 at 3:29 am

      Loving the onion pickles...and who doesn't like cheese sandwiches. But why do i never buy fontina....great idea!

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    3. Shannon Graham

      October 10, 2017 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      I've never pickled onions before! That sounds like a delish addition!

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