Description
Hearty French onion baked potatoes bring comfort and elegance to classic potato dishes, merging rustic French countryside flavors with homestyle cooking. Caramelized onions, melted gruyère cheese, and crispy potato edges promise a delicious journey you’ll savor down to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large baking potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 2 large onions
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Liquid and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 400F (200C), creating an ideal environment for crispy-skinned potatoes.
- Thoroughly cleanse potatoes, then puncture multiple times with a fork to enable steam release during roasting.
- Massage potatoes with olive oil and generously season with salt to enhance flavor and promote crisp exterior.
- Position potatoes directly on oven rack or baking sheet, then roast for 50-60 minutes until exterior is golden and interior becomes tender.
- Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for caramelizing onions.
- Introduce onions to the pan, sprinkle with sugar, and slowly cook 20-25 minutes, stirring periodically until deep golden brown and richly caramelized.
- Incorporate thyme, salt, and pepper into the onion mixture, building complex flavor profiles.
- Deglaze the pan with beef broth, allowing liquid to simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly concentrated and reduced.
- Extract potatoes from oven and allow brief cooling period.
- Carefully slice potatoes lengthwise, maintaining structural integrity, then gently separate interior with a fork to create fluffy texture.
- Distribute caramelized onion mixture evenly across potato surfaces.
- Generously crown each potato with shredded Gruyere cheese.
- Return to oven for 10 minutes, allowing cheese to melt completely and become gloriously bubbly.
- Remove from oven and optionally garnish with fresh parsley for vibrant color and additional flavor.
- Serve immediately while warm, presenting a luxurious twist on classic baked potatoes.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on potato size to ensure perfectly tender insides and crispy exteriors.
- Slice potatoes with care to maintain structural integrity while creating space for delicious onion filling.
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, rich flavor without burning them.
- For dietary variations, swap beef broth with vegetable broth and use plant-based cheese to create vegetarian-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg