Receta Vidalia Onion Soup with Vermont Cheddar
I belong to a Cookbook of the Month club and the latest addition to my collection is Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook. His recipes personalize French brasserie classics with American ingredients. A hearty crock of onion soup is sure to warm you up. Break through the crust of sharp Vermont Cheddar into the molten interior and devour!
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 lbs. Vidalia onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 8 cups Homemade Chicken Stock (or store-bought)
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 thin slices baguette, lightly toasted
- 1 pound aged cheddar cheese, grated
- Parsley Pesto (recipe below)
Melt the butter with the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 40 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the brandy and sherry and boil until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sitr in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock and thyme, bring to a simmer, and cook until the soup is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat your broiler.
Place crocks on a baking sheet. Put a slice of bread in the bottom of each crock. Fill until three-quarters full with soup. Place another slice of bread over soup and divide the cheese on top. Broil 2-3 minutes. Top each with a dollop of parsley pesto.
Parsley Pesto
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and Pepper
Combine the parsley and garlic in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped.
With the motor running, slowly add the oil.
Add the cheese, season with salt and pepper.
~Adapted from Bar Americain