Golden Onion Casserole with Thyme and Toasted Bread Rounds

• Produce

  • 6 Onions, medium
  • 1 Thyme, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Swanson certified organic chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 French bread baguette

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 3/4 lb Italian style cheese
  • 1 cup Milk

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup White wine

Found on creative-culinary.com

Description

Ingredients

• 6 medium onions, sliced (peel and halve then and use your food processer...piece of cake!)
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) butter
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Swanson® Certified Organic Chicken Broth (For vegetarian use vegetable broth)
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3/4 pound Italian Style Cheese, (or use Gruyere or Swiss cheese), shredded
• 1 French bread baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) butter, melted
• Fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Directions

• In large oven proof skillet, sauté onions in 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring frequently until onions are transparent, about 15 minutes.
• Add thyme and continue cooking until the moisture has evaporated and onions turn a light brown color. Remove the onions from the pan into a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet over low heat, melt remaining 4 Tbsp. butter. Whisk in flour and stir for 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, milk and Swanson Chicken Broth, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir in white wine and combine well.
• Add onions back to the skillet and stir to combine the mixture well.
• Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese.
• Dip one side of bread slices in the 4 Tbsp. of melted butter. Place slices, buttered side up, over sauce, covering sauce completely. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bread is browned.
• Garnish servings with fresh thyme leaves if desired.