Traditional French onion with grilled cheese toasts are a fabulous light meal for cold nights.
Ingredients
- 50g butter
- 5 onions
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 8 cups hot beef consomme
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 baguette
- 1 cup grated gruyere or Swiss cheese
Method
- Step 1Melt 50g of butter in large saucepan, add 5 onions, thinly sliced, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons plain flour, cook for 1 minute, 1/2 cup dry red wine, 8 cups hot beef consomme, 4 sprigs thyme and 1 bay leaf. Season, simmer covered for 25 minutes.
- Step 2Slice 1 baguette into thick slices, place on oven tray, toast under hot grill for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Divide 1 cup grated gruyere or Swiss cheese among toasted slices. Grill for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
- Step 3Discard bay leaf. Divide cheese toasts among serving bowls, pour over hot soup. Serve with extra cheese toasts on the side.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
Nutrition
1567 kj
Energy
16g
Fat Total
9g
Saturated Fat
4g
Fibre
16g
Protein
36mg
Cholesterol
1675.44mg
Sodium
7g
Carbs (sugar)
37g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Abi Ulgiati
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Fresh Living
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