French Onion Casserole
Directions
- 1Peel onions and slice using a mandolin.
- 2Add chopped thyme, salt, and black pepper to the onions, mixing well with your hands.
- 3In a small pot, heat beef better than bouillon and heavy cream until it reaches a boil, then remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard.
- 4Let the onion mixture sit for 10 minutes, then use a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
- 5Layer the onions into a baking dish, pour the cream mixture over them, top with Gruyère cheese, and dot with butter.
- 6Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
- 7Remove the foil and bake at 325 degrees for another 30 minutes.
- 8Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- onion, peeled and sliced
- thyme, finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper
- beef better than bouillon
- heavy cream
- dijon mustard
- gruyère cheese
- butter
Equipment
mandolinbowlsmall potpaper towelbaking dishfoil
Tips
- Can be served as a side dish, with crackers, or with baguette.
- Let the dish sit for 5 minutes after baking so the onions can soak up any excess cream.