Dutch Onion Bread with Cheese (Uienkruier)
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This classic Dutch onion bread is a soft yeast bread with a sautéed onion and cheese topping. The dough has a mild sweetness, while the onions and cheese bake on top until lightly golden. And no need for any special bread-making equipment.
Serve warm or at room temperature, sliced thick or thin. This bread is delicious with soup, salad, eggs, or as part of a simple lunch spread. It also works as a savory breakfast bread or afternoon snack.
How to Make Dutch Onion Bread
The dough is mixed with warm milk, yeast, butter, sugar, flour, and salt, then kneaded briefly until smooth. After the first rise, the dough is rolled into an oval and placed on a baking tray.
The onions are cooked separately until soft and spread over the dough, followed by grated aged cheese. After a short second rise, the bread is baked until the dough is cooked through, and the topping is lightly golden. You can keep the topping simple or adjust the onion-to-cheese ratio to taste.
Continue below for the full recipe with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Dutch Onion Bread with Cheese (Uienkruier)
Bake a soft yeast bread with a savory onion and cheese topping using
simple ingredients and clear steps. Great for soup, lunch, or snacks.
Fits vegetarian diets.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm
- 1 tbsp butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 medium onions, sliced into half rings
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup grated aged cheese or sharp cheddar
- Black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl and make a well in the center.
- Warm the milk with the butter and sugar until lukewarm. Add the yeast to the well and pour the milk mixture over it. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix into a dough and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Lightly grease a bowl, add the dough, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes in a warm, draft-free place.
- Meanwhile, melt a little butter in a pan and cook the onions until soft and translucent. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Do not brown. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Briefly knead the dough. Roll into an oval, about 1/4–1/3 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the onions over the dough and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 448Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 525mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 16g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated. These figures should be considered estimates.
This recipe is part of my Dutch recipe collection, where you’ll find more traditional Dutch home-style dishes.
