Balsamic Onion Stacks

This great recipe is a unique and yummy sandwich! 

Ingredients

  • 8 (1/2-inch-thick) sweet onion slices (about 3 onions)$
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil $
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt $
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 (8-ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) rounds $
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves
  • 4 (1/2-inch-thick) fresh tomato slices (about 2 tomatoes) $
  • Garnish: fresh basil sprigs

 

Directions:

  1. Arragne onion slices in a simgle layer in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  2. Stir together vinegar and next 4 ingredients. Pour over onion slices. Cover and chill 8 hours, turning once.
  3. Remove onions from dressing with a slotted spatula, reserving dressing.
  4. Grill onion slices, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 2 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender and golden.
  5. Layer half of grilled onion slices each with 1 cheese round, 2 basil leaves, and 1 tomato slice; top with remaining half of onion slices.
  6. Grill onion stacks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve onion stacks with reserved dressing.
  7. Garnish, if desired.