FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CIDER

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From the October/November 2007 issue of Vogue Entertaining + Travel. This soup can be made up to three days in advance.

Provided by AmandaInOz

Categories     European

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

150 g unsalted butter, chopped
1 kg onion, halved, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
355 ml alcoholic dry cider
1 1/2 liters beef stock
1 baguette, cut into 12 1cm slices
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
150 g gruyere cheese, grated
1 sprig fresh thyme, to garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sea salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are deep golden.
  • Add cider and simmer until reduced by half, then add stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with pepper.
  • Meanwhile, place bread on a foil-lined tray and cook both sides under a hot grill until dried but not browned. Spread with mustard and top with cheese, then grill until cheese bubbles and browns.
  • Serve soup topped with the croĆ»tons and sprigs of thyme.

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