Broiled French Onion Casserole Recipes

FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Add croutons; toss to coat. Spoon over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

FRENCH ONION SOUP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add half the onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Top with the remaining onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, the bay leaves and the thyme sprigs. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates and the onions are very soft and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If the onions are soft but could be more golden, increase the heat slightly for a few minutes toward the end of cooking.)
• Add the flour, and stir until completely absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the broth and wine, and simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let cool for a few minutes. Remove the bay leaves and thyme stems. (The onions can be made, cooled and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the baguette slices on a baking sheet until they're slightly toasted but not golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let cool.
• Shingle and slightly overlap half the bread slices in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Top with the onion mixture in 1 layer. Shingle, overlapping, with the remaining bread. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the onion mixture is hot and the cheese is melted, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, switch the oven from bake to broil and broil until the top is golden in spots. Sprinkle the thyme leaves over the top. Serve hot.

FRENCH ONION SOUP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook onions in the hot butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Blend in flour and pepper. Add broth and sherry; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Pour into a 1-quart casserole dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and toss with croutons. Spoon over onion mixture. Sprinkle with Swiss and Parmesan cheeses.
• Place under the preheated broiler just until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook onions in butter, just until tender.
• Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Add bouillon and sherry.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Turn into 1 quart casserole.
• Toss croutons with 2 tablespoons melted butter and spoon on the onion mixture, evenly.
• Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and Parmesan if desired.
• Put in oven under broiler and broil for about 1 minute until the cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.