French Onion-Rutabaga Baguette au Gratin
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Author Notes: This is a delicious side that compliments any roasted meat (my favorite Prime Rib); rutabaga’s earthy flavor, French onion pizzazz - caramelized onion, dots of cream and melted, browned Gruyere over a stale baguette slice. The root vegetables happening in the garden, and French onion soup, a favorite of mine, inspired this recipe. Note: another root vegetable could easily be substituted…you make the call. **This recipe was a Whole Foods Market contest winner. - lapadia
Serves 6 (a serving is 1 baguette slice with rutabaga/onion mixture evenly divided into 6 portions). doubles easily.
- 6 stale baguette slices cut from 1/2 to 1 inch thick. Set aside until needed.
- 2 medium rutabaga, (about ½ pound) sliced 1/4 inch thin
- 3 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 stick of salted butter, @ room temp. - assures you will have enough, will not use it all
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- Salt and Pepper
- Sherry (Lustau Dry Amontillado is my favorite to use)
- Heavy cream
- 8x5 oven & broiling safe baking dish – this recipe can easily be doubled
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sauté the onion in a couple tablespoons butter and a tablespoon of sherry, until browned and limp - set aside. NOTE: I always save 6 raw onion rings aside for garnish.
- Blanch the rutabaga slices in salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove from water and drain. (It’s best to use young rutabaga; the older ones that are drier and tougher may need to blanch a little longer).
- Coat the inside of the baking dish with butter. Add the rutabaga slices; it’s ok to overlap, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the top and dot with cream – about 6-8 teaspoons.
- Top with the sautéed onion, season with pepper and dot with 6-8 teaspoons cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sherry over the top.
- Add 6 stale baguette slices that have been buttered on both sides. Dot the top of each baguette slice with sherry and cream.
- Top with the remaining cheese. Optional - add a raw onion ring over each baguette slice.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until it starts to bubble; for the last few minutes broil a couple minutes to brown the top.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Stale Bread
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Root Vegetable Side
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10 months ago Mossbarger
this dish was amazing made last night for the family beautifuly done
10 months ago lapadia
Thanks for the feedback, I am thrilled you and your family enjoyed it!
over 1 year ago lapadia
**tweaked..a little bit on 10-8
over 1 year ago spicecat
YUM! Can't wait to try this one!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, and enjoy, spicecat! :)
over 1 year ago SKK
Can't wait to try this! Really original use of flavors.
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, SKK! Would love to hear back after you have tried this :)
over 1 year ago Niknud
How decadent! Mmmmm...melty cheese and booze - two things I always try to incorporate into my meals!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, Niknud! Oh, and I like that...incorporating melty cheese & booze :)
over 1 year ago Midge
lapadia, you are the root veggie queen! Rutabagas and Gruyere and sherry, yum!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks so much, Midge :) this really is a tasty combo of flavors!
over 1 year ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Oh I love the bread layer with the rooty goodness - yum!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, aargersi, and I love that - "rooty goodness" a perfect description!
over 1 year ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
oh, wow
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, drbabs! :) would love to hear back if you try this...
over 1 year ago Fairmount_market
This looks delicious lapadia!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks so much, F_m! Would love to hear back if you try this out...
over 1 year ago wssmom
mmm sherry and rutabagas, LOVE!!!
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, wssmom! I find myself using sherry in a lot of recipes..a favorite of mine :)
over 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Really nice lapadia, sounds delicious.I really like baking with the bread on top.
over 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks, sdebrango :) !!!!!!