Parisian Gratin with Onions

Recipe created by the chefs of La Maison De L'Excellence Savencia®

Servings: Makes 4 Soups

Keywords: Parisian Gratin with Onions, Gratins, Onion Gratins, Elle & Vire Butter, Elle & Vire Unsalted Butter, Elle & Vire Emmental

Ingredients

Onion Soup

• 800g mild white onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 100g Elle & Vire® Unsalted Gourmet Butter
• 30g flour
• 100g dry white wine
• 1500g beef stock if possible; otherwise chicken consommé
• Salt and pepper

Filing

• 4 toasted farmhouse bread slices
• 200g Elle & Vire Professionnel® Emmental from France Grated
• A few sprigs of finely chopped chives

Procedure

Onion Soup

1. Slice the onions finely and brown them in butter on a low heat.
2. Sprinkle with flour and cook gently for 3-4 minutes. Add dry white wine and reduce by half. Add the chicken or beef stock. Season and cook on a low heat for around 2 hours. Season to taste.

Making the Gratin

1. Put the soup into four bowls or a large soup tureen. Place the slices of toasted bread. Sprinkle on a generous amount of grated Emmental.
2. Brown under the grill or salamander. Sprinkle the chives. Serve immediately.