Description
Enjoy the ultimate Best Bacon Sandwich with Caramelized Onions Recipe, combining crispy bacon, sweet caramelized onions, and melted cheese between your favorite bread.
Ingredients
Scale
8 slices of thick-cut bacon
1 large onion thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of your favorite bread (sourdough ciabatta or whole grain work well)
4 slices of cheese (cheddar Swiss or your choice)
Optional toppings: lettuce tomato mayonnaise or mustard
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the grease in the pan.
- Add butter and olive oil to the skillet, then add the sliced onion. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
- Season the onions with salt and pepper to taste.
- While onions are cooking, toast the bread slices and prepare your cheese.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering cheese, crispy bacon, and caramelized onions between two slices of bread.
- Optionally add lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, or mustard before closing the sandwich.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious bacon sandwich!
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to experiment with different cheese types or add a spicy kick with some hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: bacon sandwich, caramelized onions, bacon recipe, breakfast sandwich, American cuisine