Cave Aged Cheddar Sandwich & French Onion Soup

  • Level: easy
  • Time: 30 mins

    • A delicious French onion soup with a grilled baguette, inspired by James Strawbridge’s trips to his Dad’s chateau in France. Made with our incredible Cave Aged Cheddar.


    Prepared using:

    Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar
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    Shopping list

    • For the French onion soup:
    • 2 onions, finely sliced
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary and thyme
    • Pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper
    • 50g butter
    • 1 tsp brown sugar
    • 1 glass of red wine
    • 500ml Stock
    • For the sandwich:
    • 100g grated Wookey Hole Cave aged Cheddar
    • Handful of Rocket
    • 2 tbsp aioli

    1. Step 1

      Start by thinly slicing your onions, garlic and herbs. Sauté in butter until the onions caramelise and add sugar for a few more minutes until they start to brown.

    2. Step 2

      Next add in a good glass of red wine and reduce until sticky. Remove half of the onions from the pan and set aside for your sandwich. Add stock to the French Onion soup and keep simmering whilst you build your sandwich to serve on the side.

    3. Step 3

      Slice a baguette and spread with aioli – cook under a hot grill for 2-3 mins. Then top with rocket and lots of grated 1833 cheddar. Top with the sticky French onions. Return to the grill and cook for 4-5 mins until the cheese melts and the onions caramelise further. Slice and serve with French onion soup on the side to dunk the sandwich into.

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