GRILLED ONION SANDWICH RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil. Brush onion wedges with oil. In small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of the garlic-pepper blend and the dry mustard; mix well. Sprinkle both sides of steak with mustard mixture.
• When grill is heated, place steak on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Place onion wedges on sheet of foil next to steak. Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until steak is of desired doneness and onion is crisp-tender, turning steak once and stirring onion occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend; blend well. Spread on cut sides of buns. To toast buns, place cut sides down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time.
• To serve, spread cut sides of each bun with about 1 teaspoon steak sauce. Cut steak crosswise into thin slices. Layer steak slices, onion wedges and tomato slices on bottom halves of buns. Cover with top halves of buns.

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the oil. Add the onion, cover and cook over high heat, stirring once or twice, until softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very tender and caramelized, about 25 minutes longer. Add water to the skillet as necessary, 1/4 cup at a time, to prevent the onion from scorching. Season the caramelized onion with salt and pepper.
• Spread the bread with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and arrange, buttered side down, on a work surface. Spread a thin layer of mustard on each slice. Top half of the slices with the onion, Gruyère and pickles and close the sandwiches.
• Preheat a skillet or panini press. Grill the sandwiches over low heat until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 10 minutes. If using a skillet, press the sandwiches with a spatula and flip them halfway through. Cut in half and serve right away.