The Best Sammies in Existence

The Best Sammies in Existence

When my neighbor Andy was here, we (him, myself and Annie) used to gather on Wednesdays and either watch True Blood or Sons of Anarchy depending on which show is in season. It was the start of what is now termed Wednesday Night Supper Club, a standing tradition just like Sunday Tea.

I looked forward to Wednesday nights, Munchkin was at karate and I had a few hours free to hang with friends and not be Mom. I also usually got to make something neat for us to eat while we watched our show. The menu varies dependent on what we were watching, classier (a tad) when watching True Blood, bar food when watching Sons.

This particular Wednesday we were watching Sons so bar food was the order of the day. I had stumbled upon these sandwiches on Pintrest and was inspired. What says bar food and motorcycle gang more than beer (Guinness in this case) and a good sandwich, piled high with corned beef, Swiss cheese and onions on dark bread? Nothing, am I right?

So, once I saw this recipe for a corned beef sandwich with Guinness caramelized onions, I knew it was going to be on the menu for Wednesday night and it was going to be a hit. And believe me, I was not wrong on that point.

I wish I had a picture of this sandwich from that night, but when I make it again next I will add a picture to show how extremely yummy looking this sammie is.

Grilled Corned Beef Sandwich with Guinness Glazed Onions – Adapted from Kevin Lynch @ Closet Cooking

Serves 3-5

1 tbsp oil

1 large onion, sliced

1 to 2 cups Guinness

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

4 tsp grainy mustard

2 tbsp butter, room temp

6-10 slices pumpernickel bread

6-10 slices Swiss cheese

¼ lb to ½ lb sliced or shredded corned beef

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add sauté onions until just tender.

My little helper Caleb

Add ½ cup of Guinness, cover and simmer until liquid has almost evaporated, repeating until Guinness is gone.

Once all the Guinness has been added and mostly evaporated, add Worcestershire sauce and mustard and remove from heat.

While the final portion of Guinness is evaporating and adding the Worcestershire sauce, heat a skillet over medium heat.

Butter the outside of the bread for the sandwich, placing the buttered side down in the pan, place 1 or 2 slices of cheese, corned beef and onions on the slice of bread in the pan and cover with 2^nd slice of buttered bread.

Heat in pan until the done to desired color. Repeat as needed!!!