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Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

December 31, 2013 by Molly 5 Comments

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Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

I think I’ve established that I am a huge fan of soup. LOVE IT. Cannot get enough of it. I mean, I’m that weirdo that eats soup in the dead of summer. Obsessed.

Tomato soup with grilled cheese has always been a classic that I’ve adored. Growing up, my mom would often serve my sisters and me the condensed tomato soup from a can along with grilled cheese sandwiches stuffed with good ol’ processed American cheese singles. I have a fondness for the stuff. Please don’t judge.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

I would usually end up dunking my grilled cheese sammie in the tomato soup tinged with the taste of tin and enough salt for a week. I’m a fan of dunking in general. Sandwiches in soup, biscotti in espresso, cookies in milk, and even french fries in chocolate milkshakes. Yes. FRIES IN A MILKSHAKE. Don’t knock it ’til you try it.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

Anyway, back to the soup…

Since then, my tastes have evolved in some ways and stayed exactly the same in others. I still love mac and cheese from a box, and I have been known to eat canned soup on the regular. There’s nothing wrong with a little convenience here and there. Nothing, however, beats the taste and comfort of homemade soup. It’s the best.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

And let’s not forget that American cheese. It’s still a guilty pleasure for me when it comes to grilled cheese sammies. I’ll always love the melty, gooey mess it creates. Yum.

The more “evolved” me reaches for fontina instead. It is definitely one of my fave cheeses. It’s super rich and creamy, and melts like a dream. It’s perfect for grilled cheese sammies (I have an INSANE recipe for that coming soon) or just as a quick and easy toast topper. Which is exactly what I did for this soup.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

The soup itself is creamy, salty, and definitely tomato-y…but it’s “elevated” with a touch of sherry (OK, a CUP of sherry) and a pinch of heat in the way of red pepper flakes. I love the taste of sherry, so I add half of it at the end of cooking so that it doesn’t all cook out. You do NOT have to do this, especially if you are feeding children. It’s an added touch that I love but is totally optional.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

So, while this dish evokes the memories of childhood for me, it also symbolizes my culinary growth since then (that sounds pretentious, doesn’t it?). It tastes like the original…but better. I promise. It’s perfect for a cold, rainy day…or, if you’re me, a hot, sweaty day in July. Hah.

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

Tomato soup and grilled cheese fo’ life.

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Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts


  • Author: Molly
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Soup:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (or a mix of herbs of your choosing)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 cup dry sherry, divided
  • 1 (28-oz) can pureed tomatoes
  • 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups low-sodium tomato juice
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

 For the Cheese Toasts:

  • Olive oil
  • 1 halved garlic clove
  • 1 loaf crusty multigrain bread, sliced
  • 8 oz fontina cheese, sliced

Instructions

For the Soup:

  1. Sauté the diced onions in olive oil and butter over medium heat until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried herbs and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Stir in the sugar and allow to cook for a few minutes. Add in half of the sherry to deglaze the pan and cook until the sherry has reduced.
  2. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato juice, chicken stock, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes. Turn off heat and puree using an immersion blender or (in batches) in a regular blender.
  4. Stir in the remaining sherry and the cream. Reheat to desired temperature and check for seasonings.

For the Cheese Toasts:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with tin foil or parchment.
  2. Slice the bread and drizzle with olive oil. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until starting to turn golden brown around the edges.
  3. Remove from heat and carefully rub the halved garlic all over the hot bread.
  4. Top each piece with a slice of fontina and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve the soup with the cheese toasts! You can serve them on the side, or if you’re a dunker like me, you can float them in the soup or submerge them as you go. Delish either way!
  • Category: soup

Keywords: tomato bisque, creamy tomato bisque, sherried tomato bisque, grilled cheese, tomato soup, grilled cheese and tomato soup

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Sherried Tomato Bisque with Fontina Toasts

 

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Filed Under: Entrée, Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: booze, fontina, grilled cheese, sherry, soup, tomato, tomato bisque, tomato soup

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Comments

  1. patti taylor says

    December 31, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Cannot wait to try this!!! As an American ex-pat living in Australia, I look constantly for dishes that smack “home”…… tomato soup and grilled cheese, I mean, it can’t get any more “yankee doodle!! Thanks for this… am new to your blog, but already loving!!!

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  2. Avril says

    November 11, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    tomato soup is one of my favourite things, ive never heard of it with cheese on toast before, but i know it works with french onion soup so i shall give it a go!

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  3. Devan @ Eating with Emmy Lou says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:29 am

    Hi Molly! I just wanted to let you know that I made this soup last night with some grilled cheese, and it was DELICIOUS. Definitely my new favorite homemade tomato soup recipe!! Thanks for another hit! : )

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    • Molly says

      November 7, 2017 at 8:59 am

      Yay! It is DEFINITELY one of my fave tomato soups. Another one to try (if you’re a beer fan, that is) is my lager tomato soup. That one is also incredible with grilled cheese! One of my husband’s favorites. Thanks so much for the comment, Devan!

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      • Devan @ Eating with Emmy Lou says

        November 7, 2017 at 10:49 am

        That sounds awesome, my fiance would love that, too!! I will definitely try it the next time we’re craving tomato soup and grilled cheese. I pinned the recipe for later! 🙂

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