The Grilled Cheese Addition Gordon Ramsay Uses For Deep, Rich Flavor
Nothing hits quite like a perfectly crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside melty grilled cheese. Whether you're whipping up an easy meal lfor yourself,serving picky younger palates, or craving the classic comfort food served up with a bowl of creamy tomato soup, it's hard to go wrong with crispy carbs and melty cheese. Despite being such a simple meal, the humble grilled cheese invites its fai
To make your sandwich as a Michellen-starred chef would, do as Ramsay suggests in his interview with Tasting Table. After you've assembled your pick of bread, spread or butter, and your layer of cheese, spoon or schmear on your caramelized onions — which are easy to make at home — then grill your sammie as you normally would until perfectly crispy and melty.
Perfectly caramelized onions requires patience but pays off
Even if you've never made your own, everyone knows the flavor of caramelized onions — just think of French onion soup. Its trademark richness and earthy depth comes from the time-consuming (but worth it) task of caramelizing heaps of sliced onions.
To make a batch for use in your next grilled cheese, a yellow, white, or even red onion will do. Thinly slice or dice depending if you want the finished product to retain a slight crunch or a jammier, spreadable texture. Much like when making French onion soup, you can't rush the art of caramelizing onions — so take it low and slow, allowing the onions to cook for up to an hour.
If you're of the mindset that nearly everything is improved with a hit of something tangy, briny, or fermented, caramelized onions, while not technically in this category, deliver a similar bite and pungent brightness. Finish them off with an extra punch and layer of flavor by deglazing the pan with a splash of sherry vinegar, as Gordon Ramsay recommends. The sweet, earthy onions impart loads of extra flavor and a gourmet wow factor to your sandwich without requiring you to break the bank on fancy extra cheeses or bougie additional ingredients.
