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11. Go wild with onion without crying 11/30

11. Go wild with onion without crying

If you love the extra zing of onion on your sandwiches but dread the stinging eyes, try wearing a pair of swimming goggles when you slice. You can also chill or freeze the onion before cutting or stick a piece of bread in your mouth which will absorb the fumes that cause tears. You might feel a bit silly, but your eyes will thank you.  

Watch this video for great onion-cutting technique and read about more ways to prevent onion tears here. 


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VIDEO: Baked French Croque Monsieurs

Enjoy these super easy, cheesy, dumpling-style croque monsieurs!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bread
  • 4 slices of ham
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Flour
  • Egg yolk
  • Breadcrumbs

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. On a large piece of plastic wrap, press one slice of bread flat with a rolling pin.
  3. Add one slice of ham, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
  4. Take the four corners of the bread, pull them in towards the center, pinch them together so that the bread maintains the shape.
  5. Envelope the bread in the plastic wrap. Gather and twist the ends on top to seal the sandwich dumpling.
  6. Repeat this step with the other slices of bread.
  7. Refrigerate.
  8. Remove the bread balls from the fridge and roll each one in flour, then egg yolk, then breadcrumbs.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Serve alone or with dipping sauces of your choice.