Corned Beef Grilled Cheese

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Gooey melted cheese, caramelized onions cooked in beer, and salty corned beef make this the perfect St. Patrick's Day grilled cheese.

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup dark beer, I used Samuel Adams Black Lager
  • 8 ounces deli-sliced corn beef, cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 2 cups shredded Jarlsberg or Fontina cheese
  • 8 slices marble rye bread
  • butter for grilling sandwiches
Instructions
  1. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and sprinkle with sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until soft and golden, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Add beer and continue cooking until liquid turns slightly syrupy, about 8 to 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Mix in the corned beef slices.
  3. On 4 slices of bread, layer the cheese, and corned beef and onion mixture. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread.
  4. On a griddle or large pan, melt some butter and grill the sandwiches until lightly browned and crispy on both sides and cheese is melted.