French Onion Bake

By janetbrawner

Made with only 3 ingredients, this side dish will be tops at your next dinner party! It's got the best part of our favorite French onion soup...the top! This is a cheesy, crusty, oniony bread bake that shouts "Special!"

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 envelope (from a 2.75-ounce box) onion soup mix, prepared according to package directions

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheets and bake 5 minutes per side, until dry and golden.

2.Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.

3.Arrange half the bread slices in a single layer over bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and top with remaining bread slices. Pour prepared onion soup over bread and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

4.Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bread has absorbed most of the soup and cheese is golden.