Toasted Brie Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Raisins

See how the simple grilled cheese sandwich has evolved into this flavor-packed Toasted Brie Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Raisins.

As the kids get bigger, their snacks get bigger, too. My kids have evolved from a simple cheese stick or box of raisins to a full blown sandwich or bowl of soup – all as an afternoon snack. Ah, the joys of tweens.

And with these growing appetites come an ever evolving repertoire of food likes and dislikes. The once distrusted and disdained mushroom, becomes sought after and requested.

Plain noodles is now bathed in pesto sauce. Even plain burgers are now fully loaded. It certainly is keeping this mom on her toes.

Ingredients you need

• Baguette: You can use any bread, but since we are talking about brie, I suggest a baguette or rustic bread of your choice.
• Brie: Any kind of brie from regular to double cream can be used. You can also use camembert cheese.
• Onion: You can use brown onions, red onions or sweet Vidalia onions. When they are caramelized they get sweet and delicious.
• Raisins: You can use red or green raisins. You can also mix in any other dried fruits like chopped apricots, cranberries or cherries.
• Fresh herbs: Fresh herbs add tremendous flavor. I suggest rosemary, thyme, basil or chives.
• Cinnamon: I added a dash of cinnamon to compliment the sweet raisins and caramelized onions. You can omit it if you do not want it.
• Extra virgin olive oil: I cook primarily with olive oil and use it to caramelize the onions. You can also use butter.
• Salt and pepper

Step-by-step directions

1. Caramelize the onions. In a small pan over medium high heat add olive oil. Once oil is hot add onion slices and sauté until softened. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking the onions until they are browned and caramelized, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Add raisins. Stir in raisins seasonings and herbs and set aside.
3. Cut the bread. Cut the baguette into 4 equal pieces. Then cut each piece in half lengthwise. Place each baguette piece cut side up on a baking sheet.
4. Add brie. On the bottom pieces of the baguette add slices of brie.  Toast under the broiler until brie melts, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Add toppings. Remove from the oven and begin plating the sandwiches. Divide raisin mixture evenly and spoon over the brie. Top with bread and serve immediately.

Recipe tips and FAQs

You can use any kind of bread for your grilled brie sandwich from simple white toast to sourdough, whole wheat or even rye bread. You can heat it up in a cast iron grill pan with butter or toast it in the oven.

If you are a soup and sandwich fan, serve up your grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of roasted acorn squash soup or some cajun spiced tomato soup. Total comfort food that you grill up with, but with a gourmet makeover your taste buds will love.

Love brie as much as I do? Try it in these other unique recipes:

• Whipped brie with raspberry compote
• Pomegranate Brie en Croute (Baked Brie)
• Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza with Tomatoes and Brie
• Puff Pastry Tomato Tart

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Toasted Brie Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Raisins

Laura Bashar | Family Spice

See how the simple grilled cheese sandwich has evolved into this flavor-packed toasted brie sandwich with caramelized onions and raisins.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 sandwiches

Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 baguette or rustic bread of your choice
• 6 oz brie cut into slices
• 1 medium size onion
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh herbs chopped (like rosemary, thyme, basil or chives)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

 

• In a small pan over medium high heat add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Once oil is hot add onion slices and sauté until softened. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking the onions until they are browned and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in raisins seasonings and herbs and set aside.
• Preheat broiler.
• Cut the baguette into 4 equal pieces. Then cut each piece in half lengthwise. Place each baguette piece cut side up on a baking sheet.
• On the bottom pieces of the baguette add slices of brie. 
• Toast under the broiler until brie melts, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and begin plating the sandwiches. Divide raisin mixture evenly and spoon over the brie. Top with bread and serve immediately.

Notes

You can also use a hearty wheat or sourdough bread.

Fresh herbs taste so much better than dried, but you can use dried herbs if you don’t have any fresh.

Serve alone or with your favorite soup!

You can also cook the grilled brie sandwiches in a grill pan over the stove instead of the oven.

TO STORE: Grilled cheese sandwiches, in any form, are best served fresh. Leftovers don’t quite reheat the same. But you can keep store it in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 803mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 3mg

Keyword brie sandwich, grilled brie sandwich, toasted brie sandwich

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