Description
French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese is the quintessential comfort food that warms you from the inside out, making it perfect for chilly evenings. This delightful dish features a rich and savory base of caramelized onions simmered in flavorful beef broth, topped with a generous layer of melted Comté cheese served on crispy baguette slices. It’s an ideal choice for cozy dinners or elegant gatherings, sure to impress your guests while satisfying your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 50g butter
- 1200ml beef stock
- 15g thyme
- 400g baguette
- 150g Comté cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and sliced onions with a pinch of salt.
- Cook the onions for about 30 minutes until they soften and turn pale golden.
- Add finely sliced garlic and butter; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Pour in beef stock, deglazing the pan by scraping up any stuck bits. Add thyme leaves and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Slice the baguette and place some rounds in oven-proof bowls filled with soup. Top generously with grated Comté cheese.
- Grill until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Use sweet onions like Vidalia for enhanced flavor. Don’t rush caramelization; it’s key to depth of flavor. For variety, mix different cheeses such as Gruyère.