Friday, August 8, 2008

French Onion Soup




Cheese Bread
  • 450 g Sweet onions
  • 30 g Butter
  • 30 g Olive oil
  • 180 ml White wine
  • 800 ml Beef stock
  • Salt and ground black pepper

  • 2 clove Garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 loaf French bread, sliced
  • 100 g Gruyere cheese, grated


  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Combine the crushed garlic and olive oil. Spread the mixture over a baking tray. Place the bread slices on the top and then turn each one over, so that both sides are evenly coated with the mixture of garlic and olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes until crunchy.

  2. Trim the ends off each onion then halve lengthwise. Remove peel and finely slice into half moon shapes. Set a skillet on a high heat and melt the butter and olive oil together. Add onions and turn them from time to time until the onions have turn dark mahogany. This will take about 50 minutes.

  3. Add wine and beef stock to cover the onions. Turn heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Ladle soup into the oven-proof soup bowls. Top with the crunchy bread and sprinkle the cheese thickly over the top. Bake for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted.



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