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If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, you might come to the point one day that you\u2019re done with regular cheese sandwiches. If you have heard or even tried some cream cheese grilled sandwiches before, I bet you\u2019re gonna LOVE this one!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because when you got things between bread in your head\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I secretly love sour cream and onion chips (Pringles, really!) so when I was crunching my brain to come up with a new recipe, I couldn\u2019t ignore the brilliant idea that the Universe had put into my head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I mean, it makes sense right? Cream CHEESE. That should totally go on a toastie!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when I was figuring out how to make the perfect sour cream & onion to put on a piece of bread, I discovered that sour cream is actually called french onion. That led me to onion soup and made me think about port wine and fireplaces. So, actually it didn\u2019t really get me to a useful recipe for a toasted sandwich, but I do love all those things! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the point\u2026 Most recipes for sour cream & onion are for homemade chips or dips for chips (and cucumbers for the healthy peeps out there). I didn\u2019t want that. I wanted a toasted sandwich with Sour Cream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cream Cheese = Sour Cream<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I knew from earlier experiences that cream cheese works perfectly on toasted bread. Generally, it stays nice and firm even in the toastie maker and it comes out as a delicious creamy, flavorful spread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I figured\u2026 What if I just put all the ingredients for the Sour Cream & Onion dip into the cream cheese and just make it myself? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what I did. And the result? It actually tasted like sour cream and onion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t go wrong with cream cheese, but I opted for an organic one. I also (accidentally actually) threw out the liquid that had formed on top, so it turned out to be a little dry when I started to mix the onions into it. Luckily I could solve that with a dash of olive oil! (which I would recommend anyways!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I bet you could use sour cream for this recipe, too, or light cream cheese if you felt like it. I was also thinking about using an \u201coat sour cream\u201d to make it vegan, but then I didn\u2019t and I just went all-in with lactose \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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& Onion <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The onion part of this recipe is the most important part. No Sour Cream & Onion without onion. That just leaves you with sour cream\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erhum\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, onion. You can go totally bananas with this recipe and use every type of onion or leek that you can think of. I would personally recommend using at least two types of onion and garlic. Don\u2019t forget the garlic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could use fresh garlic and onion, or powdered. Depending on your supply closet and your hunger level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s some ideas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • White onion<\/li>
  • Yellow onion<\/li>
  • Red onion<\/li>
  • Shallots<\/li>
  • Scallions<\/li>
  • Spring onion<\/li>
  • Leek<\/li>
  • Chive<\/li>
  • Garlic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    You can also vary between caramelizing the onions before adding them to the cream cheese. This is particularly nice for yellow onion, leek and garlic. You don\u2019t have to add sugar to the onions if you are going to caramelize them. Just let them cook until they turn brownish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I was too impatient for that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And like I said, you could use all of the above in powder form or freshly cut. The key is, like I said, just to use TONS of it \ud83d\ude42 Maybe don\u2019t eat this if you have a date afterwards, hihi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Mayonnaise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A lot of the Sour Cream and Onion recipes use mayonnaise. I don\u2019t know if you remember, but Jack HATES mayonnaise. He just won\u2019t eat it. EVER!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you do love mayonnaise, you could add a spoonful into the cream cheese mixture or spread it on the bread when you assemble the toastie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I personally don\u2019t think it is necessary, but hey, it’ll totally make it much, much creamier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ketchup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Question mark. Yes. I (Eveline) don\u2019t think this recipe actually needs ketchup, but Jack did. So he put ketchup on it, and while the ketchup was on the table\u2026 Well, I tried it, too. And, eh yeah, it was nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (IT WAS SUPER DELICIOUS WITH KETCHUP BUT I AM AFRAID TO ADMIT IT BECAUSE I WAS MAKING A WHOLE BIG DRAMA ABOUT THAT IT WASN\u2019T NECESSARY TO PUT KETCHUP ON IT). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There. I said it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Parmesan Cheese<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Ok, I know I said cream cheese is the cheese component of this toastie\u2026 But something didn\u2019t feel right. I think subconsciously I knew there had to be more cheese in this toastie. So I decided to add Parmesan Cheese \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I used flakes because I love the chunkiness of them. And the grated parmesan was sold out and the whole pieces were too expensive. But I do love the flakes, they make it rustic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, whatever fits your budget, parmesan is pretty key to making this toasted sandwich creammmmmmy. Ohhhh the creaminess! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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