Eiffel Tower Soup with Veiled Surprise
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TypeSoup
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 7, 2026
Onion soup with baguette Eiffel Tower, hidden soft egg beneath: polished outside, a sting inside.
A clear French onion soup topped with long, upright baguette strips mimicking the Eiffel Tower. Hidden underneath, a soft-boiled egg per person—an edible nod to the 'hidden' female staff.
Ingredients
- 4 large onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 liter beef stock
- 4 eggs
- 1 baguette
- 100 g grated gruyère
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Slice the onions into thin half-rings. Finely chop the garlic.
- Heat butter and oil in a soup pot. Gently fry the onions for 20 minutes until golden. Add garlic and fry 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the onions, stir well, cook 1 minute. Add thyme.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, and simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, boil the eggs for 6 minutes until soft. Carefully peel.
- Cut the baguette into long strips (about 20 cm), brush with olive oil, sprinkle with gruyère, and grill until the cheese melts.
- Place a soft egg in each soup bowl, ladle soup around it. Stand 3-4 baguette strips upright in the center to form an Eiffel Tower over the egg.
Serving notes
- Serve immediately so the bread stays crisp.
- Reveal the hidden egg only at the table for surprise effect.