Oat's Eats

6 large onions (3 lbs), sliced thin 4 Tbsp olive oil Cook until soft 2 Tbsp butter  More oil Cook until brown 1 tsp sugar Pinch salt Sprinkle, cook until very brown 2 garlic Splash red wine vinegar to deglaze 8 cups beef broth  2 bay leaves  Few sprigs fresh thyme Simmer 30 minutes 1" thick bread slices  Brush with oil, toast in oven Swiss cheese, grated Sprinkle, toast more Serve cheese bread in bowl with soup

Also called Croque Madame Casserole if you put fried eggs on top. 4 cup grated Swiss cheese, divided in half 2 cup ham, diced small 4 cup 1" bread cubes (using good bread)  6 sprigs thyme, stripped  6 eggs 1 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cream 1/4 tsp salt Pepper  Mix wet including half cheese, soak bread, cook 39 min at 350 degrees. Béchamel: 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp flour 1 cup milk Pinch nutmeg Raise oven to 425. Reheat béchamel with 1/4 cup milk, pour over casserole, add remaining cheese Cook 8 minutes.