A decadent sandwich with roasted garlic, mushrooms, thyme, and melted cheese on golden crispy bread.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 head garlic
02 - 7 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
03 - 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
04 - 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
→ Dairy
05 - 4 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
06 - 4 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
→ Bread
08 - 4 slices sourdough or country bread
→ Condiments & Seasonings
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes until soft. Squeeze out the cloves and mash into a paste; set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onions for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add mushrooms and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until mushrooms are golden and liquid has evaporated. Transfer mixture to a plate.
03 - Spread the roasted garlic paste evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
04 - Distribute half of the cheese mixture onto two bread slices, garlic side up. Top with mushroom mixture, then the remaining cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slices, garlic side down.
05 - Spread softened butter on the outside of each sandwich.
06 - Heat a clean skillet over medium-low heat. Grill sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, pressing gently until bread is golden and cheese has melted.
07 - Slice sandwiches and serve immediately.
