Oka and Sweet Onion Sandwiches with Beet and Apple Salad Recipe

Oka and Sweet Onion Sandwiches: Spread butter evenly and thinly over 1 side of each slice of bread; lay 4 slices, butter side down, on work surface. Spread evenly with mustard. From onion, cut 4 scant 1/4-inch/5 mm slices (reserve remaining onion for other uses); place 1 slice onion on each slice bread. Divide cheese slices evenly over onion; sprinkle with caraway seeds.

Cover with remaining bread, butter side up. Grill in skillet over medium heat, pressing down with spatula or weight and flipping once, or in pancake griddle or panini press, until bread is crisp and browned and cheese is melted.

Beet and Apple Salad: Toss together beets, apple, walnuts, lemon juice, beet juice and walnut or olive oil.

Makes 4 sandwiches and salad servings.