Onion And Cider Soup With Roquefort Croutons Recipes

ONION AND CIDER SOUP WITH ROQUEFORT CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a heavy kettle cook the onions in the oil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour, or until they are golden brown. Stir in the cider, the broth, the water, the brandy, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the soup, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Arrange the toast slices on a baking sheet, sprinkle the Roquefort on them, and broil the croutons under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat until the cheese begins to melt. Ladle the soup into heated bowls and float a Roquefort crouton in each serving.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CIDER

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 croûtons and sprigs of thyme.

CIDER & ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE & APPLE TOASTS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan until foaming, then add the onions and cook for 10 mins until soft and golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Pour over the cider, then add the potato and thyme sprigs and simmer for another 2 mins. Stir in the stock and cream, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins until the potato is soft. Remove and discard the thyme, transfer the soup to a blender and blitz until smooth.
• To make the cheese & apple toasts, heat the grill to high. Toast the bread on both sides, then mix the cheese, dried apple and onion together. Pack the mixture onto the toasts, then grill until melted and golden. Pour the soup into bowls, scatter over the apple matchsticks and thyme leaves, then serve with the toasts.

ONION SOUP WITH ROQUEFORT RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Halve and thinly slice the onions. Over medium-low heat, melt the butter in an enameled cast-iron pot and sauté the onion slices, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown. When the onions are caramelized, add half of the Roquefort and all of the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute. Add the chicken stock and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Thinly slice the baguette then toast the slices for croutons. Grate the Gruyere and crumble the remaining 3 ounces of Roquefort. When ready to serve, preheat the broiler. Check the soup for proper seasoning - soup will always need adjusting at the last minute. Ladle into ovenproof bowls. Drop a teaspoon of Armagnac into each bowl of soup and cover with the croutons. Sprinkle with the Gruyere and crumbled Roquefort. Place the bowls of soup under the broiler until a bubbly, golden-brown crust forms. It will take a couple of minutes. Serve. Recipe courtesy of Chef Ken Frank, La Toque, Napa Valley, CA Nutrition Facts per Serving Yield: Serves 4 Calories: 573 Fat. Total: 41g Fiber: 2g Carbohydrates, Total: 18g Sodium: 1145mg % Cal. from Fat: 64% Cholesterol: 128mg Protein: 30g

CREAMY CABBAGE SOUP WITH HAM AND ROQUEFORT CROUTONS

Steps:

• To make the soup, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, caraway seeds, potato and cabbage and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the cabbage and potato are soft, about 25 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Return the puree to the pan and stir in the cream, ham, salt and pepper. Warm the soup over low heat.
• To make the croutons, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and cover each slice with crumbled Roquefort. Bake until croutons are crisp and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and top each with 3 croutons. Serve immediately, passing remaining croutons separately.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, saute the onions with the butter and bay leaf for 20 minutes, until the onions turn a rich golden brown color. Deglaze the pan with the sherry and brandy and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the white wine and simmer uncovered for 15 more minutes.
• Add the beef and chicken stocks plus salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, taste for salt and pepper.
• *For the croutons*.
• While the soup simmers, arrange the baguette slices in single layer on baking sheet and bake in a 400-degree oven until the bread is dry, crisp, and golden at edges, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• *To serve*.
• Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Set individual broiler-safe crocks on baking sheet and fill each with about 1 3/4 cups soup. Top each bowl with 1 or 2 baguette slices (do not overlap slices) and sprinkle evenly with Gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly around edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.