Fabulous French Onion – wailana.com

Ingredients

• 6-7 Tbsp salted butter plus extra for bread
• 1 cup sliced leek (1-2 leeks)
• 5 cups slivered mixed onions (red, brown, and/or vidalia)
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
• ⅔ cup sherry
• 8 cups water
• 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Fresh-ground black pepper
• 2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 stale baguette, sliced (white or wholegrain, 1-inch slices)
• 1 cored, thinly sliced soft bartlett or anjou pear (optional)
• 2-3 cups grated pepper jack cheese or other favorite
• 3 Tbsp toasted sliced almonds for garnishing (optional)
• Sliced or whole dried cranberries for garnishing (optional)