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Beef and Caramelized Onion on Hot French Bread

Now you can have sweet caramelized onion without a lot of time and effort. Cook the onion over high heat, add a bit of sugar, then reduce the heat to finish the process. If you planned ahead and have some Grilled Sirloin with Honey-Mustard Marinade (page 176), it would be wonderful in this dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 open-face sandwich per serving

Ingredients

1/4 long, wide French bread (about 4 ounces)
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
1 large onion (yellow preferred) (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
12 ounces cooked beef from Grilled Sirloin with Honey-Mustard Marinade or other cooked lean, low-sodium beef, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 300°F. Wrap the bread in aluminum foil and put in the oven.

    Step 2

    In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, stirring constantly (using two utensils works well). Reduce the heat to medium high.

    Step 3

    Stir in the sugar. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the onion is richly browned, stirring constantly. Stir in the water. Remove from the heat.

    Step 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt and mustard until completely blended.

    Step 5

    Cut the bread in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise. Spread the yogurt mixture on the cut side. Top with the beef, and then the onion.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 296

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 7.5g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 2.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 4.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 62mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 387mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 27g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 9g

    Step 18

    Protein: 29g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1 1/2 Starch

    Step 21

    1 Vegetable

    Step 22

    3 Lean Meat

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