French Onion Soup Gratinee
He's been dying to contribute a recipe to my blog for a long time, and here's his chance.
Recipe Summary French Onion Soup Gratinee
About as good as it gets! This is the version of French Onion Soup that people seek when they go to restaurants. I have been making it for 30 years and it never fails to please. It makes an exquisite presentation, too!Ingredients | Is French Onion Soup Good For A Cold4 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon salt2 large red onions, thinly sliced2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth1 (14 ounce) can beef broth½ cup red wine1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 sprigs fresh parsley1 sprig fresh thyme leaves1 bay leaf1 tablespoon balsamic vinegarsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste4 thick slices French or Italian bread8 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese slices, room temperature½ cup shredded Asiago or mozzarella cheese, room temperature4 pinches paprikaDirectionsMelt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in salt, red onions and sweet onions. Cook 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized and almost syrupy.Mix chicken broth, beef broth, red wine and Worcestershire sauce into pot. Bundle the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with twine and place in pot. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the herbs. Reduce the heat to low, mix in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep over low heat to stay hot while you prepare the bread.Preheat oven broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 3 minutes, turning once, until well toasted on both sides. Remove from heat; do not turn off broiler.Arrange 4 large oven safe bowls or crocks on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. Top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, 2 slice Gruyere cheese and 1/4 of the Asiago or mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle a little bit of paprika over the top of each one.Broil 5 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. As it softens, the cheese will cascade over the sides of the crock and form a beautifully melted crusty seal. Serve immediately!Info | Is French Onion Soup Good For A Coldprep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
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