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Squash, Manchego and Balsamic-Onion Grilled Cheese (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

Squash, Manchego and Balsamic-Onion Grilled Cheese (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

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Squash, Manchego and Balsamic-Onion Grilled Cheese (Jeff Mauro)

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Ingredients:

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5 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the bread
1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp chili powder
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 maui or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
8 slices country white bread
1 lb manchego cheese, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Toss the squash with the melted butter, maple syrup, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until golden and soft, about 20 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and toss to coat. Cook, without stirring, until the onion begins to develop a deep brown color, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir and add the balsamic vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the onion mixture thickens and develops an intense sweetness, about 15 more minutes.
Sandwich build! Butter 1 slice of bread. On the unbuttered side, add the ingredients in this order from the ground up: manchego, squash, caramelized onion, sliced almonds and more manchego. Close with another buttered bread slice, buttered side up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more sandwiches.
Heat a heavy griddle or flat pan over medium heat. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the pan. Lightly cook each sandwich, in batches if necessary, until the cheese starts to melt, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Low and slow is the key here so you don't kill your bread before the delicious innards get gooey.
Photograph by James Wojcik

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	905.28 Kcal (3790 kJ)
Calories from fat	670.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	74.45g	115%
Cholesterol	159.47mg	53%
Sodium	714.76mg	30%
Potassium	448.86mg	10%
Total Carbs	25.81g	9%
Sugars	16.13g	65%
Dietary Fiber	4.92g	20%
Protein	37.18g	74%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	1344.6mg	134%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	307.37 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat	227.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.28g	115%
Cholesterol	54.15mg	53%
Sodium	242.68mg	30%
Potassium	152.4mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.76g	9%
Sugars	5.48g	65%
Dietary Fiber	1.67g	20%
Protein	12.62g	74%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.5mg	8%
Calcium	456.5mg	134%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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