FRENCH ONION SOUP MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

FRENCH ONION SOUP MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoon olive oil

4 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt to taste

2 garlic cloves, smashed

7 cup beef stock

1/2 cup red wine.

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon EACH dried thyme, paprika, and lemon pepper

3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoon Brandy

4-inch-thick slices French bread or baguette

1/2-cup grated Swiss Gruyere

CARAMELIZED ONIONS:

1.   In a stock pot, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium-heat and when sizzling.

2.   Add onions, and toss to coat with the butter

3.   Saute the onions, stirring often, until they have softened, 15-20 minutes.

4.   Increase the heat to medium-high, adding olive oil and remaining butter.

5.   Cook stirring often until the onions start to brown about 15 more minutes.

6.   Sprinkle with sugar and some salt and sauté for 15 minutes more.

7.   Ad the garlic and sauté 1 minute.

8.   Deglaze the pot with the red wine, scraping up the browned bits.

9.   Add stock, bay leaves and next 4 ingredients.

10  Cover and lower heat, and bring to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.

11  Discard bay leaves and add Brandy.

TOAST FRENCH BREAD SLICES. (PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 F)

1.   Brush both sides of French bread with olive oil.

2.   Put in the oven and toast until lightly toasted 5-7 minutes.

3.   Turn the toast over and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.

4.   Return to oven, bake until cheese is bubbly.

TO SERVE:

1.   Ladle soup into bowls and place 1 cheese toast on the top of each bowl

ENJOY DAN:                                             SING SONGS AND EAT ONION SOUP!!