Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Bread
Category
Side Dish
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Style
French-inspired
Technique
Sautéing
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: June 21, 2023
This French-inspired recipe is perfect for a chilly day. This bread is flavored with caramelized onions and gruyere cheese, making it a warm and savory treat. It's a simple recipe that doesn't require many ingredients, but the result is a bread that's full of flavor and perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Bread flour - 3 cups
- Instant yeast - 1 envelope
- Warm water - 1 cup
- Medium onion - 1 - thinly sliced
- Gruyere cheese - 1 cup - shredded
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1 teaspoon
- Butter - 1 tablespoon
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🧅🍳🔥In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until caramelized. Set aside.
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Step 2 - 🥣🤝🧅In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and caramelized onions. Mix well.
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Step 3 - 💧🌬️🥣👊Slowly add warm water and mix until a sticky dough forms. Knead dough for 10 minutes. Add more flour if too sticky.
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Step 4 - 🥣👶💤1️⃣🕐Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Step 5 - 🔥👀🕓🧂Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
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Step 6 - 🥖➡️🥏🧀🥄Shape the dough into a round loaf and place on the baking sheet. Mix the shredded cheese with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle on top of the bread dough.
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Step 7 - 👨🍳👨🍳🔥🥖🕒👂Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
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Step 8 - 👨🍳👋🧈🥖🔪Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter, and let cool before slicing and serving.
Additional
For a twist, you can add chopped rosemary to the dough while kneading. This bread goes great with a hearty soup or a charcuterie board.