French Onion Pasta with Gruyère Breadcrumbs

35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a pan.
  2. 2Add ¾ cup of breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. 3Grate 1 garlic clove and add it to the breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Add ½ tsp of kosher salt and black pepper to the breadcrumbs.
  5. 5In a new pan, add 3 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of butter.
  6. 6Add 4 large thinly sliced onions and cook until softened for 10 minutes with the lid on.
  7. 7Add ½ tsp of salt to the onions.
  8. 8Cook 14 oz of spaghetti for 5 minutes less than the box instructions.
  9. 9Remove the lid from the onions and stir them.
  10. 10Grate another garlic clove and add it to the caramelized onions.
  11. 11Add 2 tsp of fresh thyme leaves to the onions.
  12. 12Remove ⅓ cup of caramelized onions.
  13. 13Add 1 ½ tbsp of flour to the onions.
  14. 14Cook over heat for a couple of minutes.
  15. 15Add ½ cup of dry white wine.
  16. 16Add 2 cups of chicken stock.
  17. 17Add ½ cup of heavy cream.
  18. 18Add 1 cup of Gruyère cheese and ½ cup of Parmesan cheese.
  19. 19Add cooked spaghetti.
  20. 20Add pasta water as required.
  21. 21Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  22. 22Serve and garnish with the remaining caramelized onions, Gruyère cheese, and fresh thyme leaves.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 large onions
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1.5 tbsp plain flour
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 14 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.75 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 oz Gruyère cheese

Equipment

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