# Cheesy Onion Soup Rolls

A delicious twist on French onion soup, these cheesy onion soup rolls feature caramelized onions and a blend of cheeses baked into a savory bread roll.

- Total time: 150 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 large yellow onions
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, room temp
- 0.33 cup cooled caramelized onions, chopped
- 3 cups bread flour
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 tsp thyme
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup remaining caramelized onions
- 1 cup gruyère cheese
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup provolone or Swiss cheese
- melted butter
- parsley/chives
- flakey salt

## Instructions

1. Slice the onions thinly.
2. Transfer sliced onions to a pan.
3. Sauté the onions with butter, salt, and sugar for a few hours until caramelized, then let cool.
4. In a large bowl, add warm water and sugar.
5. Add active dry yeast to the bowl and let it bloom until foamy.
6. Add melted butter and an egg to the yeast mixture and mix.
7. Add bread flour, onion powder, thyme, and salt to the wet ingredients.
8. Once the mixture looks shaggy, add the chopped caramelized onions.
9. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
10. Place the dough in a bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
11. Prepare the butter spread by mixing soft unsalted butter, thyme, onion powder, and black pepper in a bowl.
12. Punch down the risen dough and roll it out.
13. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough.
14. Evenly sprinkle the remaining caramelized onions over the butter mixture.
15. Evenly sprinkle the shredded gruyère, mozzarella, and provolone/Swiss cheeses over the onions.
16. Optionally, add some of the cheese blend to the bottom of the baking pan.
17. Roll the dough tightly into a log.
18. Cut the log into about 8-9 pieces.
19. Place the cut rolls into the prepared baking dish.
20. Let the rolls rise for another 30-40 minutes.
21. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 28-35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
22. Optionally, brush the baked rolls with melted butter, sprinkle with parsley/chives, and flakey salt.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- whisk
- scissors
- spatula
- baking dish
- oven

## Tips

- Slice onions thin.
- Sauté onions on medium/medium-low heat.
- Let caramelized onions cool before using in the dough.
- Bloom yeast until it is foamy.
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes.
- Let dough rise until doubled in size.
- Roll dough out after the first rise.
- Shred cheese and set aside.
- Spread butter mixture over rolled out dough.
- Evenly sprinkle caramelized onions and then cheese over the butter mixture.
- Roll the dough tightly.
- Adding cheese at the bottom of the pan is optional for a nice layer.
- Brush melted butter, parsley/chives, and flakey salt on top of rolls after baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdWveDwy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d033e25-adb9-4cff-a3cf-cc439105ad59
- Extracted: 2025-10-14

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