The Perfect Fall Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The second I saw this recipe in my Food Network magazine, I knew I had to try it. This sandwich really is the perfect fall grilled cheese. It starts with some hearty wheat bread. Next comes a layer of cheddar cheese. Thinly sliced butternut squash gets roasted with some maple syrup and chili powder for the next layer. As if that doesn’t sound good enough, a big heaping pile of balsalmic caramelized onions get stacked on along with some slivered almonds for crunch. And last but not least, another layer of cheddar cheese. Seriously, tell me that doesn’t sound amazing.
Hubby and I have made these sandwiches more times that I care to count in the last few weeks since I first made one. I don’t actually measure the ingredients precisely, I just kind of stack the sandwiches together in a ratio that sounds good.
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The Perfect Fall Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 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 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
8 slices country wheat bread
1 pound manchego or cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a large bowl, toss the squash with the melted butter, maple syrup, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread in one layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until golden and soft, about 20-30 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.
Butter 1 slice of bread. On the unbuttered side, add the ingredients in this order from the ground up: cheese, squash, caramelized onion, sliced almonds and more cheese. 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. Lightly cook each sandwich, in batches if necessary, until the cheese starts to melt, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Recipe from Food Network
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
These look great – I did a pumpkin lasagna a while ago and loved it so I know these have to be amazing!
Pam @ From Apples to Zucchini
the rolls are so cute!!! they look delicious!
I have been bookmarking all of your butternut squash recipes, but this one is going to the top of the list! The goat cheese is the perfect flavor accompaniment.
Yay! Another recipe to add to my to-make list. It’s great that you can freeze this because my fiance doesn’t like butternut squash. I can make the whole thing for myself and take it for lunches!
So delicious! I’m loving this week long butternut squash event…so many tasty recipes!
Awesome and delicious-looking idea! I love lasagna that’s different from the typical and butternut squash is perfect!
Sues
I’ve never though of squash rolled up in lasagna noodles–love the idea!!
Delicious use of the squash. I love this lasagna rolls.
I like lasagna rolls too – so much more fun than a traditional lasagna. I like the simplicity of this recipe too. Sounds delicious. I’d love to see you improve Martha’s butternut mac and cheese!!
These lasagna rolls look ADORABLE! I love the idea of a freezer meal party!
what a fabulous idea for freezer meals! and these sound DELISH 🙂
I made these again a few weeks ago – I almost forgot how delicious they are! I love that you subbed in the Greek yogurt and goat cheese, mmm 🙂
I’m making a meatless alternative with a spinach bechamel sauce… Although I do love bacon…
beantownbaker — January 27th, 2013 @ 4:08 pm
That sounds delicious. Let me know how it turns out!
Do you have any idea of the calorie count in these? They look phenomenal!
beantownbaker — November 7th, 2013 @ 7:31 pm
Sorry I don’t calculate nutritional information for my recipes. There are some online tools that you can use to do so yourself if you’re interested.