Description
A warm, chewy bagel sandwich layered with sharp cheddar, thinly sliced pear and apple, and sweet, jammy caramelized onions, grilled until the cheese is gooey and the bagel is golden.
Ingredients
- Bagels: 2 plain or whole wheat bagels, sliced in half
- Cheddar Cheese: 4 slices sharp cheddar
- Pear: 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
- Apple: 1 crisp apple (such as Honeycrisp), thinly sliced
- Yellow Onion: 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: Pinch
- Black Pepper: Pinch
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the sliced onion. Cook slowly for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized. Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Wipe out the skillet lightly and return it to medium-low heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and let it melt to coat the pan.
- Assemble the Dish: Butter the cut sides of each bagel half. On the bottom half, layer one slice of cheddar, a layer of thin pear slices, a layer of thin apple slices, a generous spoonful of caramelized onions, then another slice or two of cheddar. Top with the other bagel half, buttered side out.
- Cook to Perfection: Place the assembled sandwich in the skillet. Cook gently for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly with a spatula, until the bagel is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Finishing Touches: Remove the sandwich from the skillet and let it rest for 1 minute so the fillings set and do not spill out when cut.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cut the sandwich in half and serve hot, while the cheese is gooey and the bagel is crisp.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from juicy fruit slices with a paper towel to avoid soggy sandwiches.
- Caramelize onions ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for quick assembly.
- Cover the pan briefly while cooking to help the cheese melt evenly without increasing heat too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: bagel,grilled cheese,pear,apple,cheddar,caramelized onion,autumn sandwich,comfort food