French Onion Meatballs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/4 pounds ground chicken.
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1 slice whole grain bread.
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1 egg, beaten.
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6 tablespoons salted butter.
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3-4 medium yellow onions, sliced.
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3/4 cup dry white wine.
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3 cloves garlic, chopped.
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2 cups mushrooms, sliced.
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme.
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2 tablespoons fresh sage.
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2 1/2 cups chicken broth.
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1/4 cup whole milk or cream.
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6 slices French bread.
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1 cup gruyere cheese.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease 9x13 baking dish.
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Mix chicken with soaked bread crumbs, egg, and seasonings. Form into balls.
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Bake meatballs 15 minutes until crisp outside but not cooked through.
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Cook onions in butter, gradually adding wine over 25-30 minutes.
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Add mushrooms, herbs, broth. Simmer with meatballs 10 minutes, add cream.
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Top with toasted bread and cheese, broil 3-5 minutes until golden.
# Notes:
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Can make ahead through simmering.
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Add wine gradually to onions.
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Don't skip soaking bread.