Short Rib & Vermont Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

5 pounds short rib
¼ cup butter
2 carrots, diced
2 onions, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 ¼ cup red wine
½ veal stock
1/3 sherry
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 thyme sprig
2 onions, julienne
1 teaspoon sugar
16 thick slices, Brioche
4 ounce butter
8 slices Vermont cheddar
5 ounces arugula

Directions

Short Ribs

1. Sprinkle Short Ribs with Salt & Pepper
2. Melt butter in braising pan, add Short Ribs to brown
3. Remove Short Ribs and add carrots, onions and celery to the pan
4. Deglaze the pan with red wine and sherry
5. Add veal stock, garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium and simmer
6. Add Short Ribs back to the pan. Cover and cook approximately 2 – 2.5 hours until tender
7. Uncover & let cool for 30 minutes
8. Cut meat into ¾ in. pieces, trimming excess fat

Sandwich Assembly

1. Melt butter in skillet and add onions, sprinkle with salt & pepper 
2. Sauté onions until golden brown, add sugar
3. Assemble 16 slices of buttered brioche
4. Place one slice of cheese, ½ cup of short rib, ¼ cup of caramelized onions and a handful or arugula on each sandwich
5. Heat griddle and cook sandwiches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side
6. Transfer to work surface to cut in half on the diagonal, serve immediately.