The Kitchen Torch Method For Hassle-Free French Onion Soup - Chowhound

Once your soup is complete, pour it into your bowl, then add one slice of bread — preferably one that's about the same size and shape as the bowl. Then, you can finally add a slice of cheese (or two ... or three) on top. Most recipes call for Gruyère, which is a hard Swiss cheese with an earthy aroma. For French onion soup, the cheese is typically draped over the sides of the bowl a bit. Gruyère is known for…