French Onion Bites

Name: French Onion Bites
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 36 thin (1/4-inch) slices of baguette (from 1 baguette); 1 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 2 large onions, chopped (about 4 cups); 1 1 garlic clove, lightly crushed; 1 1 small bay leaf; 1 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 1/4 cup white wine; 1 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Gruyere (using a microplane; 1 about 3 ounces)

From the kitchen of Carly

Caramelized onions meet crispy baguette in these elegant little bites. Sweet, jammy onions spike with white wine and melted Gruyere create the perfect two-bite appetizer. Make them ahead, reheat just before serving, and watch them disappear.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

136 thin (1/4-inch) slices of baguette (from 1 baguette)
11 tablespoon unsalted butter
11 tablespoon olive oil
12 large onions, chopped (about 4 cups)
11 garlic clove, lightly crushed
11 small bay leaf
11 sprig fresh thyme
11/4 cup white wine
11 1/2 cups finely shredded Gruyere (using a microplane
1about 3 ounces)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
Arrange slices on a large baking sheet and bake in oven until golden, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until butter is melted, then cook onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
Uncover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 10 to 15 minutes more. Add wine and cook until entirely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Discard garlic clove, bay leaf, and thyme. Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
Preheat broiler.
Arrange toasts on a large baking sheet, then top each with a rounded teaspoon of caramelized onions and sprinkle generously with shredded Gruyere. Broil 3- to 4-inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully).