Mini French Onion Soup Toasts

Ingredients

• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar, optional
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp dry white wine or broth, optional
• 1 small baguette, sliced
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Step by step

1. Warm butter and olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet.
2. Add onions and salt (and optional sugar); cook slowly, stirring often, 25–35 minutes until richly golden and jammy.
3. Stir in thyme and the optional wine or broth; cook until the liquid has evaporated.
4. Toast baguette slices until lightly crisp; arrange them on a baking sheet.
5. Spoon caramelized onions onto the toasts and cover with Gruyère.
6. Broil for 1–2 minutes until bubbling and golden, watching carefully to avoid burning.
7. Finish with freshly cracked black pepper and extra thyme. Serve warm.