French Onion Recipe
Gruyère Gratin | Garlic Crostini
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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Toppings
Crostini
Method
Soup Base Preparation
- 1
- 2
Add Garlic and Deglaze
Add minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
- 3
Simmer the Soup
Add beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Toppings Preparation
- 4
Prepare Cheese Topping
Remove bay leaf from soup and ladle it into oven-safe bowls. Mix Gruyère and Parmesan cheese together and top each bowl of soup with the cheese mixture.
Crostini Preparation
- 5
Make Crostini
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and rub with a cut garlic clove. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden and crispy.