Appetizer for 4

French Onion Cheese Bread

Name: French Onion Cheese Bread
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 3 onions; 2 cloves garlic; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar; 4 french rolls; 2 cups shredded gruyère or fontina cheese

$7.64for 445 minServes 4

Caramelized onions and garlic fill French rolls with melted cheese for a warm, savory bread baked until golden.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 1.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.2 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.24Typical price
	Buns and rolls, 4$0.45 each typical	4	$1.80Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.64

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperVinegar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.64 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
3 onions
2 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
4 french rolls
2 cups shredded gruyère or fontina cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the sliced onions with sugar, salt, pepper, and thyme for 25 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the garlic and vinegar, then cook for 2 minutes and remove the thyme stems.
Split the four rolls and fill them with the onion mixture and shredded cheese.
Bake the rolls on a baking sheet for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the edges turn golden.