Is this a strange starter?

[Bevziibubble]

It defiantly should not be a slice of warburtons and Red Leicester floating on it!!

That's what I had visions of and thought that was what it would be

 

[aliss]

Wow I had no idea this wasn't very common in the UK, it's practically a religion to eat it here But that's a ghetto description, it's usually described as "gratinée"

 

[Tasha]

Hahaha, ghetto description. Probably cos most people here would have no idea what a gratinee is. I cant say I have ever seen onion soup served any where tbh, the thought of onion soup makes me feel sick.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Lol @ ghetto description!

 

[aliss]

I guess it never crossed the channel

 

[Bevziibubble]

I've decided against it anyway I'm having the prawns and salmon cocktail, just hope I've got room for the Christmas dinner and dessert, too!

 

[smokey]

I realy strongly recomend everyone at least tries it, it is so yummy but can be a little on the salty (normaly the tinned stuff) side sometimes, but if home made mmmmmmmmm

 

[Fizzyfefe]

French onion soup is soooo good. It's one of my favorite soups ever!

 

[Bevziibubble]

Never tried it before, I'll have to try it sometime

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

It was my hospital food after I had DD and it was rancid- put me off for life.

 

[discoclare]

Wow I had no idea this wasn't very common in the UK, it's practically a religion to eat it here But that's a ghetto description, it's usually described as "gratinée"

I've never seen it described that way on a UK menu!

It isn't necessarily super common in the UK, but I wouldn't say it's rare to find it in restaurants. Like the others said, I have never had French onion soup without the crouton and cheese on top. Yum yum yum.

 

[lucy_x]

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/french_onion_soup/

It's cheese on toast on the soup

I never had an onion soup without the cheese toast on it, I thought this is how it's served?

me too! x

 

[Tegans Mama]

Doesn't sound that odd to me. Just like garlic bread with cheese but without the garlic

 

[sue_88]

That is very traditional - and not strange!

French Onion soup, usually served with a Gruyere Crouton floating in the centre.

Lovely - I love it when my mum makes it.

 

[Bevziibubble]

I really did think it would be a slice of normal toast with melted cheese on!

 

[indy and lara]

I think it will be a thick cheese crouton. That is the usual way to serve French Onion Soup. Well I hope it isn't a thick slice of white bread floating on top!!!

 

[maryp0ppins]

Craving french onion soup now. Might have to make some in my slow cooker this weekend

 

[Fizzyfefe]

Whenever I make it at home, I use French baguette, and put it in the oven so it gets crispy. This prevents it from getting as soggy as a plain piece of bread. I've never used a crouton before, but I bet it would be just as tasty!

 

[Bevziibubble]

I'm actually very curious to try it now!

 

[wishuwerehere]

When I make french onion soup I put some crusty bread in, then grate cheese over it all and grill - it's lovely!