If you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer or snack that will tantalize your taste buds, look no further than caramelized onion cheese pastries. These delightful treats are made with store-bought puff pastry dough, which is filled with a mixture of caramelized onions, cheese, and herbs. They can be baked in the oven or air fryer until golden brown and flaky. Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce for a truly irresistible experience. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a dish that will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
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CARAMELIZED ONION & CHEESE PASTRIES
I came up with this as an appetizer for my Christmas dinner, but now I serve it year round. I love French onion soup, and the caramelized onions, herbs and Swiss cheese make this taste like French onion soup in crisp, flaky crust. Don't worry about little tears as you work with the phyllo because after it's folded the tears and uneven edges disappear.-Elizabeth Brough, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the paprika, salt, thyme and pepper. Remove from the heat; cool. Stir in Swiss cheese., Lightly brush one sheet of phyllo dough with some of the melted butter; place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) , Cut the two layered sheets into three 14x3-in. strips. Place 1 teaspoon of onion mixture on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip. Brush end of dough with butter and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and brush top with melted butter. Repeat with remaining strips of dough and with remaining sheets of phyllo and onion mixture., Place triangles on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CRUSTLESS CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND CHEESE
Buttery and delicious! Mellow and creamy, this quiche is a wonderful addition to a nice green salad!
Provided by ReboobyQ
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in the heated butter-olive oil until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a plate to cool.
- Whisk cream, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; stir in mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and onion. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 113.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 149.1 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
GOAT CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION TARTS
Absolutely sinful as an appetizer or accompaniment to a salad! The oozing goat cheese, contrasted against the caramelized onions, topped off with some balsamic vinegar...need I say more?
Provided by Jgriffeth
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut thawed puff pastry into six 3- to 4-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Roll edges of each pastry slightly to form 6 small tarts. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in sweet onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Divide cooked onions between the 6 tart shells and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle goat cheese evenly on top of each tart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle each with balsamic vinegar reduction.
- Return tarts to the oven and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and tarts are golden brown, about 8 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 307.1 mg, Sugar 7 g
GOAT CHEESE & ONION PASTRIES
A flaky puff pastry crust holds sweet caramelized onions and creamy goat cheese for an easy yet upscale appetizer. The recipe is a must on all our entertaining menus. -Heidi Ellis, Monument, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 teaspoons in pan. Add onions, shallots and sugar to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are golden brown, 15-20 minutes., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in thyme, garlic and pepper. Cook, uncovered, until liquid is evaporated, 2-3 minutes. Stir in bacon., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Cut into three 9x3-in. rectangles. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush dough with egg white; top with onion mixture and goat cheese. Bake until golden brown, 16-20 minutes. Cut each rectangle into 4 appetizers. Garnish with additional thyme if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FLATBREAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & CHEESE
This is a very versatile dish from Bonnie Stern who has owned a cooking school in Toronto Canada for over 30 years. It can be served at a cocktail party, as an appetizer or as a main course with a side salad. My DH & I have been known to devour the whole thing, with a few glasses of wine, on a Saturday night!!
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 40 triangles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet.
- Add onions; cook until wilted& starting to brown.
- Add sugar, vinegar, salt& pepper.
- Reduce heat& cook gently for 15- 25 minutes or until onions are caramelized& brown.
- Cool.
- Roll pastry into a rectangle approximately 12 x 16 inches. I don't use the sheets of puff pastry - I prefer to use the 375gm package of Tenderflake Puff Pastry. I start rolling it out on my counter, then I transfer it to my baking tray (which has been lined with parchment paper) and roll the pastry to fit the tray. Since puff pastry is very "forgiving", you can "cut & paste" if necessary.
- Spread onions over pastry.
- Dot with cheese& sprinkle with chervil.
- If you are preparing this for a party, you can prepare to this point and refrigerate- then bake later.
- Bake in preheated 400F oven for 20- 25 minutes or until cheese has melted& pastry is crisp.
- When removed from the oven, it will be puffed right up but allow it to cool for 5 minutes & it will fall back down. Cut into 20 serving pieces - this is easier done with kitchen scissors instead of a knife - then cut each piece in half diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.1, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 130.2, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1, Protein 2.3
CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE TARTS
Categories Onion Appetizer Brunch Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Goat Cheese Thyme Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. and butter a baking sheet. Cut onion into very thin slices. In a heavy skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté onion, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add water and deglaze skillet, scraping up any brown bits and cooking until water is evaporated. Stir in thyme and cook mixture until onion is deep golden.
- While onion is cooking, cutting lengthwise along a fold line, cut off one third of pastry sheet, about 10 by 3 inches, and reserve remaining pastry for another use. Halve pastry strip crosswise and transfer pieces to baking sheet. Prick pastry all over with a fork and bake in middle of oven until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer a pastry piece with a spatula to each of 2 plates and immediately press down centers to form an indentation for goat cheese and onion. Spread goat cheese in middle of pastry pieces and top with caramelized onion.
- Garnish tarts with fresh thyme sprigs and serve immediately.
BEEF PASTIES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND STILTON CHEESE
Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley
Categories Food Processor Onion Bake Sauté Super Bowl High Fiber Father's Day Lunch Blue Cheese Steak Poker/Game Night Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For crust:
- Blend both flours and salt in processor 5 seconds. Drop in shortening by tablespoonfuls. Cut in until coarsely diced. Add butter. Cut in until coarse meal forms. Transfer to bowl. Add 7 tablespoons ice water. Toss with fork until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball; divide into 4 equal pieces. Shape each into disk; wrap and chill at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
- For filling:
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Sauté until deep brown, reducing heat if necessary to avoid burning, about 30 minutes. Add wine and thyme. Simmer until liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 3 minutes.Season with salt and pepper. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Roll out each dough disk between sheets of parchment paper to 9-inch round. Peel top parchment off each. Spread 1/4 of onion mixture on half of each round, leaving 1-inch plain border. Top onions with beef strips. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt over beef on each, then top each with 1/4 of cheese. Sprinkle with pepper. Brush dough border with some egg white. Using bottom parchment as aid, fold plain dough half over filling. Seal edges. Fold sealed edge over again; press with fork to double-seal.
- Brush each pasty with egg white. Cut 3 slits in each top crust. Divide pasties (still on parchment) between 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
- Bake pasties until crust is golden brown and filling is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; serve.
Tips:
- To achieve perfectly caramelized onions, cook them low and slow, allowing them to develop a deep golden color and sweet flavor.
- Use a variety of cheeses to create different flavor combinations. A blend of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan is a classic choice, but you can also experiment with goat cheese, feta, or Swiss.
- For a crispier pastry, use a combination of all-purpose flour and bread flour. Bread flour has a higher protein content, which results in a chewier texture.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. Leave enough space between the pastries so that they can rise and bake evenly.
- Serve the pastries warm from the oven for the best flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
These caramelized onion cheese pastries are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home. With their combination of sweet, savory, and cheesy flavors, these pastries are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe that's sure to impress, give these caramelized onion cheese pastries a try.
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