Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich

Name: Grilled Sweet Onion and Butter Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 slices white sandwich bread; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; Flaky sea salt; Coarsely ground black pepper; Chopped parsley (for serving); A 3 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter

By Alison Roman

April 1, 2016

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Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.

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