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Servings: 2 toasts

French onion toast

It's simple and just tastes insanely good. Caramelized onions, Dijon mustard, cheese sauce, and melted cheese.
Author: Madmomster
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, Dinner, France, Lunch, Onion
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Equipment

  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Frying Pan
  • Bowl
  • Baking Tray
  • Baking Paper

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Sourdough
  • 3 pcs. Shallots large and cut into thin strips
  • 200 gram cheese grated Emmentaler or another cheese of your choice
  • 100 gram Sour Cream 38 %
  • 45 gram Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Butter for frying

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Peel the shallots, halve them, and cut them into thin slices. Heat a pan and add butter. When the butter is melted and sizzling, add the onions. Fry them for a couple of minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and sugar and let the onions caramelize (be careful not to use too high heat) let it fry for about 8-10 minutes. Then remove the onions.
  • Mix crème fraîche with mustard and 100 grams of the grated cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 2 slices of bread on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  • Spread the slices of bread with a thin layer of mustard, add a couple of spoonfuls of onions on each slice of bread, a good spoonful of your cheese cream, and finally sprinkle a little grated cheese on both slices of bread.
  • Place the last two slices of bread on top, spread with a little butter, and top with the remaining grated cheese.
  • Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and the top slice is golden and delicious; about 12-14 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy.