New Yorker Onion Sandwich Recipes

ONION SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using a 1 1/2-inch cutter, cut 24 rounds from the bread and arrange in 12 pairs. Spread each round with mayonnaise.
• Slice the onions through the equator, evenly and thinly, and put a slice that fits the bread on half the bread rounds. Salt lightly, then cover with a second round of bread.
• When sandwiches are assembled, spread remaining mayonnaise on a piece of parchment paper, and have the chopped herbs ready in a bowl.
• Hold a sandwich, and roll the edge in mayonnaise, then in the chopped herbs, covering the edge. Cover and chill for about 1 hour and up to 6 hours before serving.

CHEESEBURGERS WITH CHARRED GREEN CHILES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise and barbecue sauce in small bowl to blend. Cover and chill.
• Mix ground chuck with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper just to blend (do not overmix). Form mixture into six 1 1/2-inch-thick patties. Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Run 1 metal skewer horizontally through center of each onion slice. Brush onion slices lightly with oil to coat. Rub chiles with oil. Transfer onions and chiles to barbecue. Grill onions until softened and browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove skewers from onions. Chop onions; transfer to small bowl. Char chiles until blackened on all sides. Enclose chiles in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop chiles. Mix into onions. Season onions and chiles to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle burgers with salt and pepper. Grill burgers until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Top each burger with 2 cheese slices during last minute of cooking. Place bottom halves of rolls on work surface. Divide chile-onion mixture among rolls. Place cheeseburgers atop chile-onion mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise-barbecue sauce over cheese, cover with bun tops, and serve, passing remaining sauce.

NEW YORKER ONION SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut rounds from brown bread (big enough around to hold your tomato and onion slices), or use party rye-sized pumpernickel bread with crusts trimmed (and smaller tomato and onion slices).
• Place onion slices on one slice of bread and season with salt and pepper.
• Sandwich bread together.
• Spread edges of bread with mayonnaise then roll the edges in minced parsley.
• Garnish with a slice of tomato and sprig of parsley if you like.
• (Actually, I like to just cram the tomato into the sandwich as well--).

BACON & ONION PARTY SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels. 2. Cut most of the tops of green onions off along with roots. 3. Chop onions and bacon in blender. 4. Mix with mayo. 5. Spread on bread for sandwiches.

TOMATO, PICKLED ONION, AND CORIANDER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayonnaise and make 4 sandwiches with tomato slices, pickled onions, and coriander sprigs, pressing together gently.
• In a saucepan of broiling water blanch onion 1 minute and drain. In pan simmer onion and remaining ingredients 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and cool. Onions may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 cup.

REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the Russian dressing: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Make the sandwiches: Spread one side of each bread slice with 1/2 tablespoon butter. In a large nonstick skillet, arrange 2 slices of bread, buttered side down, over medium-low heat. Spread 2 tablespoons of Russian dressing on each slice of bread, then top each with 1/4 pound corned beef, 1/4 cup sauerkraut and 2 slices cheese. Top each with 1 slice of bread, buttered side up. Cook until golden and crispy underneath, about 5 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and cook, pressing down gently with a spatula, until second side is golden and cheese melts, about 3 minutes more. Transfer sandwiches to plates and wipe out skillet. Repeat with the remaining bread, sauce, corned beef, sauerkraut and cheese. Serve warm.