The French Onion
“French onion soup reborn as a pizza with deeply caramelized onions and Gruyere.”
The French Onion reimagines the iconic bistro soup as a flatbread masterpiece. A thick layer of deeply caramelized onions — the kind that take an hour of patient stirring — spreads over garlic Parmesan cream, topped with a lavish blanket of Gruyere that bubbles and browns just like the crouton lid of the soup. Fresh thyme and shaved Parmesan complete the transformation.
Sauce
White Garlic-Parmesan Cream SauceToppings
Base Cheese
gruyere
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to properly caramelize onions?
True caramelized onions take 45-60 minutes over medium-low heat with occasional stirring. The slow process converts their starches to sugars, creating a deep amber color and intense sweetness that shortcut methods cannot replicate.
Can I use Swiss cheese instead of Gruyere?
Swiss cheese will work in a pinch, but Gruyere has a more complex, nutty flavor that melts beautifully. Comte or Emmental are closer substitutes if Gruyere is unavailable.
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