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Baked onion soup with gruyere cheese and madeira

A home-style Baked onion soup with gruyere cheese and madeira made with Olive Oil, Salt, and Caster Sugar. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place the onion, butter, oil, thyme, bay leaves, salt and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 40 minutes, stirring from time to time.

2. 2

   The onions should be golden and soft.

3. 3

   Stir in the flour and cook over a low heat for a further 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the stock and cook over a medium heat for a further 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour in the soup. Rub the toast slices with the garlic clove and float on the top of soup.

6. 6

   Top with the remaining cheese and place in the oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes from hot or 40 minutes from cold.

7. 7

   Beat together the egg yolks, cream, brandy and Madeira.

8. 8

   When the soup is ready to serve, lift the cheesy crust and pour cream mixture into the soup, or serve in a jug and offer separately to your guests.