Swiss and Onion Casserole

Name: Swiss and Onion Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 large sweet onions, sliced; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided; Pepper to taste; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 2/3 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 8 slices French bread, buttered on both sides

If you like French onion soup, you'll love this dish. It's perfect to serve with a Sunday roast beef dinner. -Beth Perry, Jacksonville, Florida.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 large sweet onions, sliced
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
Pepper to taste
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
8 slices French bread, buttered on both sides

Directions

In a large skillet, melt butter. Saute onions until translucent and slightly brown. Layer onions and two-thirds of the cheese in a 2-qt. baking dish, sprinkling pepper between layers.
In a saucepan, heat soup, milk and soy sauce; stir to blend. Pour over onions and stir gently. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Push bread under sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer.

Originally published as Cheesy Onion Caserole in Complete Guide to Country Cooking Cookbook