3 want french onion Recipes

sweet onions (depends on their size - enough to fill a large pan), butter, salt, white wine or flat champagne (less sweet the better), beef stock, chicken stock, apple cider, bouquet garni (if you want to make your own tied in some cheesecloth: thyme, parsley, bay, etc), french bread, salt & pepper to taste, grated gruyere , fontina, or similar cheese, splash of cognac (optional - but highly recommended )

french onion soup (do not add water called for on can), pepperidge farm garlic and onion crouton, grated swiss cheese, provolone cheese or 1 slice grated , as desired