You will have to take our word for it that this is incredibly delicious! An incomparable aroma of butter, crunchy croutons and soft, tender onions … French onion soup is a dish for real gourmets.
Those who will say now: "Fiy, we do not love your bow", do not rush to conclusions.
Having learned this recipe, you have a chance to change your idea of it once and for all.
The secret of French onion soup is leisurely. You will do everything as in slow motion film, thoroughly and slowly.
So are you ready? Then let's go, or rather - crawled.
For a culinary masterpiece you will need:
- four medium onions;
- 125 grams of oil;
- medium head of hard cheese;
- toast.
This is enough for four servings. Although, of course, everything is relative, depending on how hungry you are.
Start by cutting the onion into strips, taking the right amount of oil by eye and sending the whole thing to a saucepan to simmer under a lid over low heat.
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With this method of preparation, all the onion usefulness - phytoncides, will remain inside and not one will escape.
And what kind of aroma will stand at the same time, mmmmm….
All relatives will come running!
In the meantime, the onion is stewed interspersed with butter, go to the croutons.
Of course, if you have very little time, you can buy them at the store.
But it's better to cook it yourself.
Cut a loaf into pieces and send to roast in the oven.
If there is a toaster at home, then you can resort to its help or simply fry in a frying pan. This is who you like more, who is used to it.
While the croutons are reddened, grate the cheese on a fine grater and set it aside for now, wait for your "finest hour".
Meanwhile, the onion has already noticeably softened and became pliable, with light shades of caramel.
Now add a liter of water to the pan, salt, pepper and season with bay leaves.
And for another twenty minutes - to reach the climax.
The climax is near!
After the allotted time, turn off the soup, pour into plates.
Here, sprinkle the golden toast with cheese, put it on top of a plate and literally put it in the oven for two minutes so that the cheese has time to melt.
Orchestra. Drumroll!
Delicious, tender, soft, creamy onion soup with crispy croutons is ready!
It remains, only armed with a spoon, to enjoy.
Bon Appetit!
