Caramelized Onion and Fig Grilled Cheese
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Lunch
Sweet and savory come together in the best way with this grilled cheese layered with caramelized onions, fig jam, thyme, and melted Gruyère. The bread crisps up perfectly in our Golden Age Beef Tallow, while the inside stays soft and melty. It’s comfort food at its best—easy to make, hard to share.
Ingredients
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2 slices sourdough bread
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¾ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
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2 tbsp fig jam
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1 small white onion, thinly sliced
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1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
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2 fresh figs, sliced
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3 tbsp Golden Age Fats Beef Tallow
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1½ tbsp beef tallow. Add onions and cook slowly, stirring often, until deeply golden and caramelized—about 20 minutes.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes, then remove onions from the pan and set aside.
Wipe out the pan and add the remaining 1½ tbsp beef tallow over medium heat.
While the pan heats, assemble the sandwich: spread 1 tbsp fig jam on one slice of sourdough. Layer half the caramelized onions, half the Gruyère, fresh fig slices, thyme, and the remaining cheese and onions. Spread another tablespoon of fig jam on the second slice and place it on top.
Toast the sandwich in the pan until golden brown and crisp on both sides, flipping once and pressing gently with a spatula, until the cheese has melted.
Slice in half, sprinkle with a little sea salt if desired, and serve warm.
Recipe Note
For an extra treat, drizzle with honey right before serving.