British-Style Cheese and Onion Sandwich for 2

"About a week ago I found a really good quality imported "extra mature farmhouse cheddar" cheese from the UK and decided to test it in this recipe which was recently featured on thekitchn.com. Use the best ingredients you can if at all possible: homemade bread and mayonnaise, etc. Q: I don't intend to step on any toes (especially British ones) but don't you think bacon/rashers would be delicious in this sandwich? A. yes. The bacon is optional of course. The husband discovered my secret stash of the farmhouse cheddar cheese and now most of it is gone! :/ Serving suggestion that we enjoyed with our sandwiches: Recipe #272915, hard boiled eggs and fresh fruit. I believe this is my first English recipe posted here but the fine English people have no cause for concern."
 
Download
photo by I'mPat photo by I'mPat
photo by I'mPat
photo by Lavender Lynn photo by Lavender Lynn
photo by gilhoo photo by gilhoo
photo by Debbwl photo by Debbwl
photo by Annacia photo by Annacia
Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
2 sandwiches
Advertisement

ingredients

  • 4 ounces cheese (such as Cheddar, Double Gloucester, Cotswold, or Red Leicester, for example)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet white onions
  • 2 tablespoons finely sliced scallions (I used a combination of scallions and chives)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 slices bread (toasted or untoasted)
  • 2 -3 slices bacon, crisply cooked
  • butter (leftover Irish butter from St. Patrick's Day...)
Advertisement

directions

  • Grate the cheese. Combine in a bowl with the onions and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread the mixture between slices of buttered bread.
  • If adding the optional bacon, arrange the slices on the bread.
  • The filling also makes an excellent topping for baked potatoes (with the bacon crumbled).

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. A very nice sandwich. We reduced the onion to 1 tablespoon --thought that was too much frankly. Evidently the Brits like raw onions a lot more than us. LOL! Omitted the salt. Thanks for a nice lunch, Cookgirl. Made for Unrulies Under the Influence during ZWT6 tour of Great Britain.
     
  2. Great sandwich! This was always one of my favourites when I was living in the UK. The key to this is using mild onions, a strong onion will ruin the flavour. I tried it with the bacon because I was interested in the idea and it does indeed go well. I didn't add any salt because the bacon here is pretty salty, though when I have made my own version in the past without bacon I did always put a tiny pinch of salt in. Thanks for sharing! Made for ZWT 8.
     
  3. A few simple ingredients that add to to a sandwich being more than the sum of it's parts. I skipped the bacon simply because it's something that I use with extreme rarity and I did enjoy this very much without it. I used half the mayo ask for. I had to make do with old cheddar from here in Canada. But it worked fine for me. One sannie will sure fill you up too!
     
  4. Tasty, easy to prepare sandwich! I used Cheddar and did include the bacon :) It was very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing! ZWT6
     
  5. Yep, my favourite sarnie! I love cheese and onion and so this was a no brainer recipe to make! I did make a few changes, I never use mayo in tihis sarnie, so left that out! I used mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese as well as both types of onion and NO bacon! I always eat this iconic sarnie toasted, so that is how I made it! Made for ZWT6 and GB for the Whiners and Cheesers! FT:-) (PS: Yes this is an English sarnie, but no need for the mayo for the purists amongst us - I am not that bothered personally, but I thought I would let you know! And yes, raw onions are a MUST! Karen:-) ) (Photos to be posted)
     
Advertisement

Tweaks

  1. This was just wonderful! I used chives instead of scallions (had them in the garden), and then toasted the sandwich on my Griddler. The cheese was oozey and yummy; and the combination of flavors in the filling just made the sandwich rich and wonderful. I used homemade whole wheat bread, and 2 slices of bacon for 1 sandwich. Thanks for satisfying my craving for grilled cheese in a new and yummy way! Made for ZWT8
     

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes