FLATBREAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & CHEESE

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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 lb frozen puff pastry (defrosted but cold)
6 ounces brie cheese, diced (rind removed)
6 ounces mild blue cheese, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil or 2 tablespoons parsley

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

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