Truffle Infused French Onion Soup Food

TRUFFLE-INFUSED FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large heavy casserole. Add onion and bay leaves, cover and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft, about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply browned, about 1 1/2 hours longer. Add tablespoons of water as necessary if the onions begin to dry out.
• Add the flour to the onions and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, until nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the beef stock and thyme and simmer until reduced to 10 cups over moderately low heat, approximately 35 minutes. Discard thyme bundle and bay leaves. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into 10 heatproof bowls. Place 3 baguette toasts in each bowl and scatter with cheese. Place the bowls on a sturdy baking sheet and broil for about 2 minutes, or until cheese melts, placing baking sheet approximately 4 inches from the heat source.
• Enjoy at once!
• Note: Soup can be refrigerated up to 4 days.

FRENCH KISS TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place white chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over white chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in orange zest and extract., Place milk chocolate in another small bowl. In same saucepan, bring remaining cream just to a boil. Pour over milk chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool both mixtures to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm., To form centers, take 1-1/2 teaspoons of each chocolate mixture and shape into a two-tone ball, about 1 in. round. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, whisk semisweet chocolate until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; drizzle with additional chocolate as desired. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.