French Food Friday

New Year, New Challenges!
I have been living in France for almost 4 years now and have learnt to appreciate french cuisine.
I admit it wasn't that hard.
I suppose everyone has heard at least one word about the famous french chef Paul Bocuse?

When i was living in Lyon (if you ask me a more beautiful city than Paris itself...) i used to travel almost every weekend to Dijon to meet my then Boyfriend (now husband) and i passed by one of his Restaurants...

This colorful one... L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges

After all the season's festivities and the booze, the frenchies serve their famous Soupe à l'onion which i present you today:

Receipt serves 4

Ingredients

100 g Gruyère

400 g Onions

100 g Butter

2 spoons Flour

1,5 l Bouillon (beef or chicken stock or salted boiling water can be used)

1 Baguette

Salt&Pepper

Method

The quality of the onions is crucial in this recipe!

Onions cut in half and then sliced into 3mm slices.

On a hight heat, in a large non-stick saucepan, melt the butter without letting it brown. Add the onions and let them soften, stir frequently.

Stir the flour into nice caramelized onions and mix with a wooden spoon thoroughly.

Add the boiling water or stock, simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.

Arrange the baguette slices on a baking tray and sprinkle the freshly grated Gruyère over them. Place under a hot grill for 5 minutes to meld and slightly brown the cheese

Serve the Soup in bowls with croûtons on top, the remaining Gruyère aside.

Bon appétit!!!