4 world french onion Recipes

unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, yellow onions, about 4 lb, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4 inch slices, salt, divided, water, plus extra for deglazing, dry sherry, low sodium chicken broth, low sodium beef broth, fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine or 1 tbsp dried thyme, bay leaf, ground black pepper, baguette , cut on a bias into 1/2 inch slices, toasted, gruyere, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)

potatoes , petite yellow flesh, garlic salt, rosemary, crushed, oregano leaves, parsley flakes, thyme, marjoram leaves, ground ginger, chili powder, dill weed, curry powder, black pepper, chives (green onions), seasoned salt, parmesan cheese, grated, french s french fried onions, olive oil

olive oil, butter, onions, chopped (about 4), garlic cloves, chopped (about 4 large heads ), chicken broth (rich stock preferred, use vegetable stock for vegetarian version), bread, cut into chunks (1/2 loaf day-old french bread), parsley stems , 9 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried and 1 bay leaves, salt, half-and-half, black pepper, fresh-ground, croutons (optional) or fried garlic chips (optional)