It’s Vidalia onion season. Time to scoop up
as many of these incredibly tasty, sweet onions as you possibly can. There is just nothing like the amazing taste
of a Vidalia; the texture, when cooked down, is surely the culinary version of
velvet. I found this recipe on the Restaurant Hospitality website. It is the easiest soup that I've ever made, with a taste and texture that is unsurpassable when it comes to the field
of onion soups.
I followed the chef’s lead and topped mine
with crumbled bacon, freshly chopped chives, and a mini grilled cheese made from
Asiago cheese bread and brie cheese.
I don’t know which amazed me more, the taste of the soup, or the sinful
deliciousness of the grilled cheese.
Either way, this was a meal to remember, and often repeat.
Sweet Onion Bisque
Chef Tyler Brown, The Capitol Grille at The Hermitage
Hotel, Nashville, TN.
Yield: 6 servings.
4 sweet onions, medium diced large
5 Tbsp. whole butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and white pepper, to taste
Smoked bacon, crumbled
Freshly snipped chives
Brie grilled cheese sandwich
Simmer onions in butter over very low heat for
five hours. Add to a blender and puree until smooth; add heavy cream to taste.
Season with salt and white pepper.
If desired, garnish bowl with smoked bacon,
chives and triangles of Brie grilled cheese sandwich.
This post is linked to:
Foodie Friday
at Simple Living
this sounds wonderful! love the mini grilled cheese topping.
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bonnie
I love Vidalia season, Pattie! And, I've been just waiting to find the perfect recipe to enjoy them in. I do believe you have just shared it. I am so saving this recipe. I only hope I get to make it before I leave for Idaho and that my patience lasts while they ever so softly simmer:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing...
Three of my favorite words: Sweet. Onion. Bisque. Looks fantastic! and the grilled cheese 'crouton' !! Great idea! I'm tagging this one!
ReplyDeleteOnions simmered in butter... bacon. This has to be delicious. Thanks for sharing it on foodie friday, see you next week.
ReplyDeleteI just used Vidalia onions to make my caramelized onion spread to bring to a friend's home for an appetizer last night! I love the sweet flavor of Vidalia onions and would love to try this soup - it sounds so delicious with those cute little grilled cheese toppers.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! Bet it makes the house smell great too:@)
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering and my tummy growling! I love onion soup! thanks for this recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely sinful -- and something I would love to try. I am saving it, so thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePerfect looking soup and so is the cheese topping. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteIf you Sweet Onion Bisque taste anywhere as good as the photo of it it'll be amazing! Love the cheese on top. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best Par.tay!
ReplyDeleteI've made French Onion soup many times, but I've never heard of Onion bisque, and the thought of a grilled brie sandwich sends me over the edge.
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Yum! Thanks for linking this in Pattie. Happy Holidays!
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