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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Splash dry sherry or brandy
- 4 thick slices (about 3/4 to an inch) good quality, freshly baked white bread
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup of milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 8 to 10 ounces Gruyre cheese, grated
- 4 large eggs, optional
Yield
Serves: 4
Preparation
In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions, bay, thyme, salt and pepper, and cook to caramel in color and very soft, 25-30 minutes. Deglaze pan with sherry or brandy.
When onions are super soft and sweet -- but a few minutes shy of perfection -- begin your bchamel and preheat oven to 375F. Organize bread slices on a small baking sheet. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in small pan. Whisk in flour, cook1 minute then whisk in milk. Thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and remove from heat. Stir in Dijon.
Spread sauce evenly over bread slices and cover with onions and cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Serve as-is or top with an egg cooked up, over-easy to over-hard. Serve with a simple green salad and vinaigrette or a small offering of your favorite fruit alongside.