Peel the onion skin and slice them into slightly thick pieces. Set skillet to 350 degrees and add butter.
Start layering with sliced onion and salt repeatedly. Stir them after waiting for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Mix white wine, beef consomme, chicken broth, apple cider, and bouquet garni with the onions. Reduce heat and wait for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven and cut bread into round crock-sized shapes. Place them on the pan and bake for 30 seconds.
Season the mixture with black pepper and cognac. Pour soup into crocks, put the bread slice, and grate cheese on top of it. Bake it for 1-2 minutes.
Tips
Don’t slice your onions too thin. Thin-slice onions tend to burn faster and they can stick to your skillet easily. Therefore, try cutting them into slightly thick pieces.
Don’t crowd your pan with too many onions. Having too many onions on a skillet/pan will take a much longer time to caramelize. You can caramelize 2-3 large onions on a 12-inch pan once.
Overheating the pan/skillet will burn the onions. So try keeping the heat at medium to high. You will get caramelized onions eventually. Have some patience!
Try not to skip cutting the bread part. Cutting the bread with a crock will give the perfect shape to fit in the crock.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Alton Brown Caramelized Onion Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
268
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
1695
mg
74
%
Potassium
349
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
165
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
233
mg
23
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.