- 5 pounds onions (preferably red Bermuda type, sliced as thinly as possible)
* 3 tablespoons butter (plus 6 tablespoons, optional)
- 1 cup dry sherry (or medium-sweet Madeira)
- 1 cup water
- 1 quart broth (preferably brown beef, chicken, or turkey)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 6 slices dense-crumb white bread (crusts removed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
- 2 cups grated semi-hard cheese (such as Gruyére, Gouda, or Fontina, about 7 ounces)
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