French Onion Soup Focaccia
This French onion soup inspired focaccia is a delicious twist on the classic bread. It's loaded with caramelized onions, a hint of thyme, and topped with gooey melted Gruyere cheese. The recipe starts with a simple focaccia dough, which is then topped with sautéed onions that have been slowly cooked to bring out their natural sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 Simple & Delicious Focaccia Dough recipe linked above
- 2-3 medium Yellow Onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1-2 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Red or White Wine
- 1/4 cup Beef Stock
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese (swiss or sharp provolone would also work)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
French Onion Soup Topping
- Prepare the Simple & Delicious Focaccia Dough (recipe linked above)
- While the dough is rising, 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan on medium heat.
- Add onions and a pinch of salt, stir and cover, letting onions soften for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid, add the butter, and reduce heat to low. Allow onions to continue to caramelize for 30-40 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Once a deep golden brown, add the finely chopped garlic, thyme, salt and black pepper to the skillet. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Pour wine into the skillet and stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the beef broth to the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer. Allow the onions to cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is almost fully reduced.
- Remove from heat and let cool until the focaccia is ready to assemble.
- Grate the Gruyere Cheese.
Assemble and Bake
- Pre-heat your oven to 450 °F. Do this about an hour before you want to bake, you want the oven very hot. For an extra crispy crust, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of your over while it preheats.
- Once you have dimpled the focaccia, top with about 3/4 of the shredded Gruyere Cheese. Then spread the cooked and cooled onions in an even layer across the top.
- Place the pan on the bottom rack (or pre-heated pizza stone on the bottom rack). Bake for about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle the remaining cheese, and return it to the oven. Cook until the cheese melts and the bottom is golden brown.
- Enjoy!