French Onion Casserole
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- ½ French baguette cut widthwise into ½ inch thick pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 6 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 large sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup sherry wine NOT vinegar
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 4½ cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 package chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Place the bread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and toast until golden brown
- To a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add 3 tbsp butter. Once the butter melts, add the sliced onions and season with salt. Continue to cook the onions low and slow until they begin to caramelize and turn a deep golden brown. This could take 30 minutes, but it’s worth it!!
- Add thyme, bay leaves, and sherry. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the alcohol smell is gone.
- Add stock, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves, and mix in the chicken and parsley
- Top with toasted bread and Gruyère cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with chives.
Nutrition
Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 1626mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
