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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal412
  • fat25g
  • saturates15g
  • carbs32g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre0g
  • protein17g
  • salt1.46g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the butter in a sauté pan, add the onions, then sprinkle over the sugar. Sweat the onions for 20 mins over a medium heat, stirring them occasionally, until sticky and golden. Add the brandy, if using, reduce down to nothing, then season to taste. This onion topping can be made 2 days ahead and kept covered.

  • step 2

    Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toast the bread, spread the onions over, then top with slices of cheese. The toasts can be made up 1 hr ahead. Place on a baking tray, then bake for 15 mins until bubbling and golden. Serve each piece of toast on a plate with a sprig of dressed watercress next to it.

RECIPE TIPS
TIP

The brandy is optional – don’t buy a bottle especially for the recipe, but if you’ve got some in the cupboard, it’s definitely worth adding just a slug.

CHOOSING YOUR CHEDDAR

Inspired by a dish from Cheltenham's The Royal Well Tavern, this simple starter works best when you use a cheese with bite – a Keen’s or Montgomery cheddar would be perfect

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.9 ratings

hayleyb277

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Will try this sounds scrummy, but I'm planning to 'do' a big batch of onions so I can keep half back for French Onion Soup the next day!

becs75

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

One of our favourite recipes. Have used soda bread instead of sourdough bread, was just as tasty. One tip, you definitely need a really strong, tangy cheese to bring out the sweetness of the caremelised onions.

wildflower196

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

these were so nice and simple to make

reallygoodfood

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I topped this with the cheese society welsh rarebit (from this site too!)which improved it even further and served it with a rocket and walnut salad FAB!!!!

hayleygrice

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Delish!! Loved these, made it for a light lunch one day and was so impressed by the taste am planning to turn it into my Easter starter. Managed to scale it down for 2 by using 3 onions (had a bit left over). Onions became really sweet and the brandy made it feel really indulgent.

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