French Onion Soup Topped French Bread Pizzas and Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
French Onion Soup Topped French Bread Pizzas and Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1049 calories, 42g of protein, and 84g of fat each. Only Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have onions, sherry, balsamic vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the white balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Heat the butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat.
Add the thyme, onions and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Cook low and slow until deep caramel in color and very sweet, 35 to 40 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in the consomme.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Toast the bread in the oven. Top with the onion mixture and the cheeses. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Combine the vinegar, honey, lemon juice and shallost in a large bowl and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
Whisk in the mustard and then the EVOO; season with salt and pepper.
Add the greens and toss to coat with the dressing.
Serve the pizzas with the salad.
Cook's Note: The onion topping can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat with a splash of water to loosen.