French Onion Bake Recipes

FRENCH ONION CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a skillet pan ( or cast iron grill skillet) melt butter and add sliced onions. Saute the onions in butter until softened and translucent.
• When onions become soft, place onions on a plate and set aside.
• Using the same skillet, spray the skillet with non stick cooking spray.
• Season each chicken breast with paprika, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Place seasoned chicken breasts into prepared skillet.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium high, on both sides or until chicken breasts are golden brown.
• Add onions back into the skillet with the chicken breasts.
• Pour in the can of French onion soup and 1 cup beef broth. Simmer the chicken and onions for 2-3 minutes-this will allow the soup to caramelize the chicken.
• If using a cast iron skillet pan top each chicken breast with light mozzarella cheese. (otherwise-transfer chicken, onions, and sauce into an oven safe baking dish-and top with light mozzarella cheese.)
• Place skillet or baking dish in preheated oven.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

FRENCH ONION BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Arrange bread slices on baking sheets and bake 5 minutes per side, until dry and golden. While bread is toasting prepare onion soup. If using dry onion soup - prepare according to package directions.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Arrange half the bread slices in a single layer over bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and top with remaining bread slices. Pour prepared onion soup over bread and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bread has absorbed most of the soup and cheese is golden.

RICH AND SIMPLE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
• Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven broiler.
• Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.