French Onion Soup with Grilled Cheese Dippers

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut an onion in half.
  2. 2Slice the onion thinly.
  3. 3Add butter, sliced onions, a garlic clove, and a sprig of rosemary to a skillet.
  4. 4Season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Sauté the onions until caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
  6. 6Add a bay leaf and continue cooking until deeply caramelized.
  7. 7Slice bread for the grilled cheese.
  8. 8Slice cheese.
  9. 9Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  10. 10Place cheese slices on the unbuttered side of one piece of bread.
  11. 11Cover with the other slice of bread, buttered side up.
  12. 12Grill the sandwich in the skillet until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  13. 13Transfer the caramelized onions to a blender.
  14. 14Pour broth into the blender with the onions.
  15. 15Blend the soup until smooth.
  16. 16Cut the grilled cheese sandwich in half.
  17. 17Pour the blended French onion soup into a bowl.
  18. 18Serve the grilled cheese halves alongside the soup for dipping.

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion
  • butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 rosemary sprig
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • broth
  • bread
  • cheese

Equipment

cutting boardknifeskilletwooden spatulaforkblenderplatebowl

Tips

  • French onion soup is better than tomato for grilled cheese dippage.