Garlic Soup
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 2 litres water
- 20 small garlic cloves
- 2 small sprigs of sage
- 2 cloves
- 25 grammes salt
- pinch pepper
- 20 small slices of bread
- grated cheese
- thread olive oil
Instructions
- In a pot, combine 2 litres of water, 20 small garlic cloves (140 grammes), 2 small sprigs of sage, 2 cloves, 25 grammes of salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for a quarter hour.
- Meanwhile, dust 20 small slices of bread with grated cheese and pass them briefly in the oven to melt the cheese. Arrange the toasted bread in a soup tureen and dress with a thread of olive oil.
- Pour the broth over the bread, pressing lightly on the aromatics to extract their flavour. Allow the bread to soak for 2 minutes before serving.