French Onion Soup

3 T butter
3 pounds yellow onions, sliced
1 t sugar
2 T flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups beef broth
2 T dry white wine
2 T brandy
1 1/2 t dijon mustard
4 1/2 inch thick french bread slices
4 slices swiss cheese
4 slices mozzarella cheese

Melt butter in heavy large pan over medium heat. Add the onions, sugar and pinch of salt. Stir well. Cover and cook until onions are very soft (20-30 minutes), stirring occassionally. Uncover and increase heat to high. Saute until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour and stir for 2 minutes, until well mixed. Add the wine & brandy and scrape the bottom of the pot (all the good stuff is stuck there!) Add the broths and mustard. Salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a biol, stirring frequently. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

Toast the slices of bread. Pre-heat the broiler. Ladle soup into deep broilerproof bowls. Top soup with 1 slice of bread and 1 slice of each cheese. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown.

Notes: Perfect with a green salad and a nice glass of wine on a cold evening. Can you feel fall approaching?