Mini Grilled Cheese with Brie & Caramelized Onions
These mini grilled cheese sandwiches are the easiest crowd-pleaser in my entertaining arsenal. One baguette yields about 15 two-bite sandwiches, each stuffed with creamy triple crème brie, deeply caramelized onions, and a smear of fig jam. They're sweet, salty, and melty in the best possible way—and they vanish off the platter faster than anything else I put out. A true crowd-pleaser, and almost entirely make-ahead.
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, sliced ½-inch thick pieces
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 oz triple creme brie
- ⅓ cup fig jam, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Caramelize the onions. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions then cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and browned, about 30-40 minutes. Adjust heat and lower as needed if onions begin to brown too quickly. At the end, season onions with ½ tsp Kosher salt, then stir and remove from the heat. Set aside.
- Assemble the sandwiches. Slice and spread a thin layer of brie on each bottom slice of baguette. Top with about 1 heaping teaspoon of caramelized onions. Next, add about 1 tsp fig jam to each top slice of baguette. Place on top of the caramelized onions.
- Meanwhile, heat a griddle, skillet, or stove top grill to medium heat. Melt 2 Tbsp butter, then add sandwiches and cook until golden brown on both sides and cheese has melted, about 3-4 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bread and cheese). Note: While the first side is cooking, spread the top piece of bread from each sandwich with a little softened butter.
- Slice, then serve! Serve immediately, either whole or sliced on a diagonal and served as half sandwiches.
Notes
- Freshly grated cheese tends to melt quicker, so keep an eye on this if you substitute with a different cheese.
- Make-ahead (onions): Caramelized onions can be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated, or frozen up to 3 months.
- Make-ahead (sandwiches): I like to assemble these earlier in the day, then griddle fresh when ready to serve. Enjoy hot!
Nutrition
Serving: 1mini sandwich | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.2g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 3.4g
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