Broiled French Onion Casserole
Sweet and saucy onions are a perfect companion to roast beef or pork. This recipe is a nice way to make the ordinary onion special. —Anita Bukowski6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 pounds sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Dash pepper
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1-1/2 cups bread cubes, toasted
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until
- tender, about 25 minutes. In a small bowl, combine flour and pepper.
- Gradually add broth, stirring until smooth. Add sherry. Stir into
- onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
- thickened.
- Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter
- and toss with bread cubes; sprinkle over the onion mixture. Sprinkle
- with cheeses. Broil 6 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and
- lightly browned. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 242 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 336 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.