Roast Beef & French Onion Grilled Cheese

ingredients

1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

1 small onion, sliced

1 teaspoon(s) thyme leaves

Kosher salt

Pepper

4 slice(s) (1/2-inch-thick) rye bread

1 tablespoon(s) melted unsalted butter or olive oil

1 tablespoon(s) whole-grain mustard

2 ounce(s) Gruyère cheese, grated

2 slice(s) roast beef

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in thyme leaves and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more (add 1 tablespoon water to the skillet if the onions start sticking).

Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter or oil. Form sandwiches with the bread, whole-grain mustard, Gruyère cheese, roast beef, and the onion mixture. Cook the sandwiches, covered, until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes per side