French Onion Bruschetta

Pieces of Bruschetta on wood board and package of cheese

Wow friends and family with this ooey, gooey, cheesy mash-up: French Onion Bruschetta! Onions cook down and caramelize before soaking up beef broth. Season with thyme, then scoop the onions onto sliced bread. Sprinkle with two types of cheese and broil until browned and gooey. The creamy caramelized onions and cheese pair beautifully with crusty bread. French Onion Bruschetta is sure to become a new favorite appetizer or entree.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 435kcal

Ingredients

4 small onions (about 4.5 cups), sliced thin
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
6 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for serving
½ loaf crusty French bread sliced into ½” thick slices
4 oz. shredded mozzarella
2 ½ oz. swiss cheese slices

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Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When warm, pour in the olive oil.
When the olive oil is shimmering, add the thinly sliced onions to the pan. Season with salt, and stir continuously with a wooden spoon.
Let the onions caramelize slowly, constantly stirring so the onions don’t burn on the bottom of the pan. This process should take 20-30 minutes, depending on the heat in your pan.
When the onions have browned beautifully, add the beef broth a quarter cup at a time. Stir with the spoon as the onions soak up the broth. Do this three more times. Add the thyme leaves, and remove the pan from the heat.
When the onions are cooked through, turn the oven on to its broil setting. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper, then set aside.
As the oven preheats, slice the bread. Place the sliced bread onto the prepared baking sheet.
Spoon the onions evenly on top of the sliced bread.
Lay down half a Swiss cheese slice, then top with shredded mozzarella. (There’s no exact amount here – eyeball it!)
Transfer the baking sheet to the oven, and broil for 4-6 minutes, or until the cheese has browned and is bubbling.
Remove from the oven, and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Sprinkle with additional thyme leaves, and enjoy!

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