Crispy Butter Galettes with Caramelized Onions
Paper-thin French crêpes crisped in butter until golden, topped with sweet caramelized onions and sharp Gruyère. Ready in under 20 minutes—the TikTok version of a Breton classic.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 425
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 medium, sliced thin yellow onions
- ¾ cup Gruyère cheese, grated
- 4 tbsp, divided butter
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Let rest 5 minutes while you prep the onions.
- 2
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium. Add onions, sugar, and thyme. Stir often until deep golden, ~10 minutes.
- 3
Transfer onions to a plate. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel and return to medium heat.
- 4
Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in the skillet. Pour in 1/4 cup batter, tilting immediately to spread thin as a crêpe, ~30 seconds.
- 5
When edges look set and bottom is pale golden, flip. Top with a handful of Gruyère and caramelized onions, then fold into quarters.
- 6
Cook 60 more seconds until cheese melts. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch non-stick or cast-iron skillet
- whisk
- spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
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