French Onion Soup

Cooking time: 1.5hrs

SERVES: 4-6

Ingredients

-10 Onions.
-6 Cloves of Garlic.
-20g olive oil.
-80g butter.
-3 Sprigs thyme.
-200g White wine.
-40g Brandy.
-500g Brown Chicken stock.
-500g Beef Stock.
-Flaked Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper.
-200g Gruyère.
-40g Parmesan.

Method

-Slice your onions and caramelise for around 45 minutes in the oil and butter, with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
-Whilst your onions are caramelising you can grate your cheese And make your croutons. Slice your baguette into inch thick slices place on a baking tray and douse with olive oil, then flicker salt and pepper over the top and bake 195°C for 8 to 10 minutes.
-Once baked, half one garlic clove and rub over your crusty bread, set aside for later.
-When your onions are caramelised Add your time and the remainder of your garlic grated. Continue to cook until your onion “toffee” is made.
-Pour in the alcohol and reduce until glacé then add your stocks and reduced by a third.
-Balance the seasoning and then begin to build, in an oven safe bowl or soup bowl ladle in your onion soup leaving a small space at the top, then sprinkle your cheese add your croutons and cover with more cheese, grill in a preheated grill for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is Gordon Brown. Serve and enjoy!