INGREDIENTS
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Adapted, reasonably significantly, from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking
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Makes 6-8 appetizer portions
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4 lbs. yellow onions, sliced
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2 T. butter
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2 T. vegetable oil (I use canola)
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3 T. flour
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1 cup dry white wine or vermouth
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2 quarts high-quality pork stock (Okay, you can use beef or chicken. If you must.)
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¼ c. brandy or cognac
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salt
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ground black pepper
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sugar
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balsamic vinegar
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Slices of crusty bread, dried out in a slow oven
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Clove of garlic
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Swiss, Gruyère, or Comté cheese