Best French Onion Rolls Recipes

TRADITIONAL FRENCH PISTOLETS - LITTLE ONION AND RYE BREAD ROLLS

Steps:

• To start the dough in the bread machine, add the ingredients in the order posted - except the topping and extra flour for dusting. Put on "dough" setting to mix, prove and rise.
• Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas mark 7.
• Once the dough has risen, turn out of the tin on to a floured board and knock back, then knead for a minute or two. Cut into 12 pieces and shape into ovals. Place on well greased and floured baking sheets and cover with oiled cling-film; leave them in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
• Brush the rolls with water and then sprinkle with onion salt or normal salt, before dusting with flour. Using an oiled handle of a wooden spoon, split each roll almost in half lengthways, see photo. Allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes before baking in pre-heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The pistolets should sound hollow when tapped and have a crusty finish. Allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack then serve warm with butter and fillings to taste. These freeze very well.

FRENCH ONION PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Divide the bread dough into 20 portions; shape each into a ball. In a shallow bowl, combine cheese and soup mix. Place butter in another shallow bowl. , Roll each ball in butter, then in the cheese mixture. Arrange in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from dish to wire rack. Serve warm.

FRENCH ONION PAN ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Divide bread dough into 20 portions, shaping each into a palm-sized ball.
• 2. In a bowl, combine parmesan cheese and dry soup mix.
• 3. Roll each ball in the melted butter, then in the dry mix. Arrange in a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan* (we always use an aluminum pan: do not know how glass would work).
• 4. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 45 minutes.
• 5. Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes**, or until golden brown. (we pulled ours out at 25 minutes today; so the time may vary with your oven)

FRENCH ONION AND PARMESAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small bowl. Pour the onion soup mix into another small bowl and crush onion pieces slightly so no large pieces remain. Add Parmesan cheese and stir well to combine. Dip each roll into butter and then into onion soup mixture. Place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.

FRENCH ONION ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In small bowl, combine onion crumbles, butter, Parmesan cheese, poppy seed, 1/4 teas. chili powder, garlic powder and pepper; mix well.
• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
• Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 2 strips, forming 8 strips.
• Spoon about 2 teas. onion mixture down center of each strip.
• Bring long sides of dough together over filling; firmly pinch edges to seal.
• Twist each filled dough strip; form into a ring.
• Pinch ends of strips together to seal.
• In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 1/4 teas. chili powder.
• Brush tops and sides of rings with beaten egg and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Place, crumb side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Serve warm.

FRENCH ONION & PARMESAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small bowl. Pour the onion soup mix into another small bowl and crush onion pieces slightly so no large pieces remain. Add Parmesan cheese and stir well to combine. Dip each roll into butter and then into onion soup mixture. Place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.