Tasteful Recipe: Tyler's French Onion Soup
The Food Network's author and celebrity chef Tyler Florence threw down this hearty dish during his appearance at Macy's Kenwood. Read on to catch this celebrity dish! 

 
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Macy's Fall 2007 Culinary Council Series, featured two weeks filled with celebrity chef appearances, demonstrations and cooking classes to prepare customers for the busy holiday entertaining season, Tyler Florence demonstrated the following recipe at the Macy's in Kenwood on Nov. 8, 2007.

Tyler's French Onion Soup
Serves 4

Ingredients
3 tablespoons bacon drippings (4 bacon strips)
6 Maui or Vidalia onions (3 pounds/8 cups), thinly sliced
2 large shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup burgundy wine
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 quarts chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sliced baquette, toasted and seasoned
Swiss cheese, grated
Flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish

 Method
 

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, fry four strips of bacon until crisp.
• Discard bacon.
• Sautè onions and shallots in bacon fat until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar, wine and oregano. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Stir frequently until the onions caramelize and are golden brown.
• Blend in chicken broth.
• Simmer gently for one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into four ovenproof bowls.
• Float the croutons on top of soup and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Broil until cheese melts.
• Garnish with flat-leaf parsley, serve immediately.

PHOTO CREDITS:

First Photo: Courtesy of  Tyler Florence
Second Photo: Courtesy of Food Network

Last update: 25-08-2008 12:25

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