Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

This delicious vegan grilled cheese sandwich with caramelized onions is easy to make. It goes really well with a spicy mint-coriander chutney. Make the chutney ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. If you make the caramelized onions too ahead of time. Make a batch and store it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can add them to everything from parathas to tofu scramble. I like to start with whole spices and aromatics while making onions at the beginning for adding another layer of flavor.

There’s nothing more satisfying and simpler to make than a nice grilled cheese sandwich for a quick lunch or snack. This recipe can also be customized in any way you’d like. Use a different bread, a cashew cheese, or add veggies such as sliced tomatoes, sautéed bell peppers, spinach, or other greens.

These easy sandwiches can be served with nothing but a cold glass of pop, but you could add a green salad or veggie tofu scramble to make it a complete meal.

How to make Vegan Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onion at Home

This Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich with caramelized onions is made in two steps. First, make the spiced caramelized onion jam. This recipe makes enough onion jam for four sandwiches, so feel free to store it in the fridge until needed. You will find the complete step-by-step recipe below. Here’s a quick overview for easier preparation.

1. Make the caramelized onion jam. Cook it on the stove.
2. Butter the bread or add mayonnaise for the browning factor on the slices.
3. Spread the onion jam over the other side of one of the breads.
4. Arrange the vegan cheese on top of the caramelized onion jam.
5. Top the cheese with another piece of bread.
6. Cook the bread until golden brown and crunchy.
7. Serve.

Storing this Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I don’t recommend storing this Vegan Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Serve it while it’s still hot or warm. However, feel free to store the caramelized onion jam. This recipe makes enough onion jam for four sandwiches, or you can double or triple the ampunt, and you can place it in an airtight container, and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

This spiced vegan grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite quick lunch! Once you add caramelized onions to it, there's no going back. Serve it with a mint-cilantro chutney and there's no going back!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine American, Indian

Servings 1 Sandwich

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tsp oil
• 1 onion sliced thin
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 6-7 curry leaves
• 2 green chili peppers
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 sliced sandwich bread
• 2 slices of vegan cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise or 1 tbsp butter for toasting the bread

Instructions

 

• Heat up a tsp oil in a skillet and add mustard seeds to it. Once it starts popping, add the curry leaves.
• Once the curry leaves become crispy, add the green chili peppers and sliced onions, on medium heat.
• Add salt and a bit of baking soda to help it soften faster.
• Once it’s caramelized fully, switch off the heat and set it aside.
• Spread the sliced bread with mayonnaise or softened vegan butter (according to preference). The mayonnaise adds a different flavor to the grilled cheese, worth a try!
• Add a layer of caramelized onions on top, vegan cheese slices, and top with the other slice.
• Cook on a flat skillet until golden brown on each side.
• If the cheese hasn’t melted then sprinkle some water on the pan and cover the sandwich with a lid. This helps vegan cheese to melt.
• Enjoy with a side of mint coriander chutney!

Keyword Grilled cheese, Grilled cheese toast, Vegan grilled cheese sandwich

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