Kitchen

[pupwhipped]

Given that you generally broil/melt the cheese that tops French Onion soup, what oven safe bowls do you use? Do you have any favorites or recommendations?

Thanks for any thoughts.

pup

[10sluvr]

i have some big, deep mugs, that i use. i put in extra large croutons and a scoop of mozzarella cheese and then ladle on the soup. the hot soup melts cheese and is much easier to handle than large chunk of bread w/ cheese.

[pupwhipped]

On 3/8/2015 10sluvr said:

i have some big, deep mugs, that i use. i put in extra large croutons and a scoop of mozzarella cheese and then ladle on the soup. the hot soup melts cheese and is much easier to handle than large chunk of bread w/ cheese.

Thanks, 10sluvr. Well, maybe that is what I should do...just put the cheese in the bottom. Then I wouldn't have to worry about an oven proof bowl. Typically, I put a piece of bread on the bottom, then soup, and then sliced cheese all over the top.

[Campion]

I'll tell you my secret. I don't melt the cap of cheese on the bowl. I make a huge crouton of garlic and olive oil brushed French bread that I toast in the oven. Then I grate a mix of gruyere and parmesan or fontina or even asiago on the crouton and heat it again or broil it on a foil-lined cookie sheet before I'm ready to serve the soup.

I put the soup into a regular soup bowl and drop in the crouton before serving. It's less cheesy and gloppy, less calories and has all the flavor.

[sunshine45]

these are what i have......

they are great for soups and stews also. you can find them at places like world market, pottery barn, and crate and barrel.

[Toppers]

I like your idea, Campion. Sounds really great, and as you said, less messy. You don't have to worry about any cheese sticking to any bowls that way.

[pupwhipped]

Thank you Campion, sunshine45 and northernlights for your replies. I don't make French onion soup very often as my hubby is not the biggest fan. But, I LOVE it! And it's really pretty easy to make except for slicing all those darn onions. And uh, truth be told, I think my favorite part of the soup is the gooey cheese. ha!

Thanks again.

[debic]

I have these, they're 20 oz so it's a large cup. Its corelle stoneware.

Corning ware French White 20 oz. Mug

[Topaz Gem]

These are the ones that I use:

[luvsbulldogs]

On 3/10/2015 Topaz Gem said:

These are the ones that I use:

I use the same ones that Topaz Gem uses.