Onion soup with raclette cheese croutons
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | (1/4 stick) unsalted butter |
| 5 | mediums | Onions, thinly sliced about 10 cups |
| 6 | cups | Chicken stock or canned low-salt broth |
| 1½ | cup | Fruity white wine such as Gewurztraminer |
| 4 | Slices crusty French bread | |
| 4 | ounces | Raclette cheese, sliced |
Directions
Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and golden, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Add stock and simmer 30 minutes. Add wine and simmer 5 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Preheat broiler. Place bread on broiler pan and toast lightly on both sides. Cover each piece of toast with cheese. Return to broiler and cook until cheese bubbles. Place 1 piece of toast in each of 4 shallow soup bowls. Pour soup over croutons and serve.
Bon Appetit/May 94 Typed by Didi Pahl