Crunchy onion sandwich made with fresh raw onion slices. Bread is toasted and then cream cheese and garlic is spread on. Simple home cooking is always the best!
Fresh Onion Sandwich
Are you ready for a simple delight? You will be amazed by how delicious fresh onion slices are on toasted bread! Spread minced garlic and cream cheese onto the bread, and your favorite lunch or snack is ready!
Love a good crunch in your sandwich? Add some potato chips onto the sandwich with the onions! The crisp salty tastes so good!
Looking for more sandwich recipes? Try my Roma Tomato Sandwich , Green Tomato Sandwich and Cucumber Sandwich too!
Ingredients for Raw Onion Sandwich
- Onions, yellow or red onions both work.
- Bread, you can use regular white/wheat bread, or be fancy and use a baguette. Whatever you choose, please toast it first!
- Butter, for toasting it, just like a grilled cheese sandwich.
- Cream Cheese, this is going to be our spread.
- Minced Garlic, Salt and Pepper, for flavor.
How to Make a Crunchy Onion Sandwich
Spread butter on both sides of the bread and grill in a skillet , just like you were making a grilled cheese.
Place toasted bread on a plate Spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread. Now add minced garlic, spreading it around on the cream cheese evenly.
Add thin slices of onions to one piece of the bread, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place bread on top, gently pressing down and enjoy your onion sandwich!
What else can I add to my sandwich?
- Add a slice of cheese when grilling it, like American or provolone cheese to make it ooey gooey.
- My dad loves a onion and limburger cheese sandwich!
- Add slices of fresh red tomatoes for sweetness.
- For more crunch, add radishes or thinly sliced cucumbers.
- Don’t love cream cheese? Try butter or pesto instead.
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 small onion (yellow or red) sliced thin
- ▢ 2 pieces bread
- ▢ butter
- ▢ 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
- ▢ salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on both sides of bread.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat, and add pieces of bread. Wait until bread is toasted on one side, and then flip to the other to toast.
- Remove bread from skillet and place on plate. Spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread. Add minced garlic, spreading it around on the cream cheese.
- Add slices of onion on one of the pieces of bread. Use as many slices of onion that you prefer and will fit on the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place top piece of bread on top of the sandwich, and gently press down. Enjoy!
Crispy Onion Sandwich with Garlic Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 small onion (yellow or red) sliced thin
- 2 pieces bread
- butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on both sides of bread.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat, and add pieces of bread. Wait until bread is toasted on one side, and then flip to the other to toast.
- Remove bread from skillet and place on plate. Spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread. Add minced garlic, spreading it around on the cream cheese.
- Add slices of onion on one of the pieces of bread. Use as many slices of onion that you prefer and will fit on the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place top piece of bread on top of the sandwich, and gently press down. Enjoy!
Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
