French Onion Soup Crostini
A bite of heaven, Parisian style.
Servings: 12
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 3 yellow onions sliced thinly
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 french baguette sliced thinly
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
- parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over low to medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook them down slowly until starting to brown, about 25 minutes.
- Add the garlic, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, one minute.
- Add red wine and cook down until the liquid is gone.
- Add the flour and stir. Brown for 2 minutes.
- Add the beef stock. Cook down until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the oven broiler on high.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the sliced baguette pieces out.
- Broil the bread until it just starts to turn golden. Pull from the oven.
- Carefully divide the cooked down onions over the bread slices. Sprinkle with shredded cheese
- Broil until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Sodium: 223mg | Calcium: 138mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Vitamin A: 167IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 126mg | Cholesterol: 17mg | Calories: 167kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fat: 9g | Protein: 6g | Carbohydrates: 15g | Iron: 1mg