French Onion Garlic Bread Recipe

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My husband and I love creating new recipes together based on our favorite foods. This is our very first creation as a married couple. The cheesy bread can also be use as an appetizer for a party.—Taryn Camp, Oviedo, Florida

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French Onion Garlic Bread Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup beef broth
4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add the broth, 1 garlic clove and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter and remaining garlic; stir until creamy. Spread over bread slices. Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; top with onion mixture and Gruyere cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 323 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 452 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as French Onion Garlic Bread in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p38