Best Cheese Croutes Recipes

ONION MUSHROOM SOUP WITH CHEESE CROUTES image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tblsp butter
5 cups thinly sliced onions (about 2 large)
1 large clove garlic
2 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cups thinly sliced small mushrooms
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1/3 cup dry sherry or wine (I used cooking sherry)
4 cups sodium-reduced beef broth or vegetable broth (I used the packages of beef broth)
1 cup shredded swiss cheese (I used mozerella)
4 slices baguette

Steps:

In large pot, melt butter; cook onions, garlic, sugar, thyme and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and starting to brown, about 20 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Add sherry; cook, scraping up browned bits, until no liquid remains. Add broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Meanwhile, sprinkle cheese over bread slices; broil on baking sheet until golden, about 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; top with croutes. From Mom

Cheese Croutes image

Provided by alligirl

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 6-12 appy pieces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices of crusty white bread or 12 slices French baguettes
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (about 10 oz)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (approx., to taste)

Steps:

On rimmed baking sheet, lightly toast bread in 500F oven, turning halfway through cooking time, about 6 minutes.
Remove from oven; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the wine.
In large bowl, beat egg, egg yolk, garlic, flour and cayenne until smooth. Whisk in remaining wine; mix in cheese.
Top bread with cheese mixture; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
Return to oven; bake until golden, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.5, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 118.1, Sodium 323.1, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 19.8