French Onion Bites
Elegant appetizer-sized versions of classic French onion soup, featuring crusty baguette slices topped with caramelized onions and melted Gruyere cheese. Perfect for entertaining and parties.
Ingredients
- •36 slices baguette
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •2 large onions
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 small bay leaf
- •1 sprig fresh thyme
- •¼ cup white wine
- •1½ cups Gruyere cheese
- •3 ounces Gruyere cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
5 min
- 2.
Arrange slices on a large baking sheet and bake in oven until golden, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
8 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until butter is melted, then cook onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
10 min
- 4.
Uncover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 10 to 15 minutes more. Add wine and cook until entirely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Discard garlic clove, bay leaf, and thyme. Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
15 min
- 5.
Preheat broiler.
3 min
- 6.
Arrange toasts on a large baking sheet, then top each with a rounded teaspoon of caramelized onions and sprinkle generously with shredded Gruyere. Broil 3- to 4-inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully).
2 min
