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FRENCH ONION soup bites

by jay

These French Onion Soup Bites are savory toasts topped with caramelized onions and melted Gruyère cheese, garnished with fresh thyme.

Found in the Wild
Cook: 40 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 3 sprigs thyme leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 0.25 cup low-sodium beef stock, plus more as needed
  • 1 baguette
  • 0.75 cup grated Gruyère

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of unsoftened butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the sugar and chopped thyme. 2. When the onion begins to brown, about 10 additional minutes, add the balsamic vinegar and stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized and most of the liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. If the liquid cooks off completely before the onions are caramelized, add beef broth 1 tablespoon at a time to keep the onions from sticking to the pan. 3. Preheat the oven to 500°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the baguette into twelve 3/4-inch-thick pieces. Slather both sides of each piece with the softened butter. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and toast the bread slices, 1 to 2 minutes per side. 4. Place the toasted bread on the prepared baking sheet. Top each with some of the caramelized onions and cheese. Bake until the cheese is golden brown and melted, about 6 minutes. Top each with thyme leaves and serve. Adapted from: The Phone Eats First