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Onion soup with melted cheese


Onion soup with melted cheese


Receta en español aquí
A classic soup with melted cheese on top,  very easy to prepare and perfect in this cold weather.


Onion soup

Onion soup with melted cheese

Ingredients (4 small ramekins)

600 g onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon flour
100 ml Fino de Jerez (dry sherry) *
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
100 g Emmental
50 g  aged cheese
4 slices of  toasted bread  or croutons. (I’ve fried in olive oil the bread slices)

*  You can use dry white wine if you don't find sherry.

Onion soup with melted cheese


Directions

Chop finely the onions and the cloves of garlic.
In a heavy-bottomed pot add a good splash of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic.
Once the onion is tender and traslucent, add a tablespoon of flour and stir well to brown the flour trying not to scorch it.

Onion soup with melted cheese

Pour the sherry and let evaporate the alcohol.
Finally pour the homemade basic broth and let it simmer over medium heat about 25-30 minutes, until it thickens.

Onion soup with melted cheese

Put in the blender, check the soup and add salt and pepper if needed.

Onion soup with melted cheese


Pour the soup  into the ramekins or other ovenproof bowl, place the toasted bread or crouton in a single layer on top of the soup and top with grated cheese.
Place in the oven at  200 ° C (400 ºF) and bake until  cheese begins to turn golden brown.

Serve immediately. And enjoy!

Onion soup with melted cheese

Onion soup with melted cheese

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