GRUYERE, MUSHROOM, & CARAMELIZED ONION BITES

Caramelized onion bites with saute crimini mushrooms, balsamy caramelized onions, and fruitwood preserved Swiss cheese cheese. Thee excellent very little appetizers! They’re created with puff pastry and take no time the least bit to whip up! These square measure the right appetizers to serve your guests this season.

Let’s quote the instruction. I’m exploitation two medium yellow onions and regarding 5-6 ounces of crimini mushrooms. a bit sugar, a bit balsamy vinegar, and a 1/4 teaspoon of thyme.

We’re planning to begin by preparation the mushrooms during a few tablespoons of oil for 4-5 minutes. Once they begin to brown, take away them to a bowl. Add the remaining butter and also the onions. allow them to haunt within the pan for five minutes. bear in mind to use a forged iron or stainless-steel pan. you would like to avoid employing a slippery  pan because the onions won’t caramelize likewise. when the five minutes, add the sugar and thyme. currently crank the warmth right down to regarding medium-low and cook for a complete of twenty five minutes and keep checking on them each five minutes roughly to create certain they aren’t caramelizing to quick. Add the balsamy to assist deglaze the pan and once it’s all been soaked up, you’re done. Add the onions to the mushrooms and season with a bit garlic powder + salt and pepper. Let your filling come back to temperature, you'll store it in associate air tight instrumentality for up to forty eight hours within the icebox. If you choose to create the filling prior time, zap it within the microwave to bring it back to space worker before continued with the instruction directions. combine within the Swiss cheese cheese and mix well.

Remember to thaw your puff pastry within the icebox long. this can make sure that you don’t get any cracks attempting to pry open the puff pastry sheets. Cut the puff pastry sheet into tiny squares or rectangles. I cut mine into 2-inch squares. Brush them with a crushed egg employing a pastry brush. Drop a few tablespoon of caramelized onion mixture on every puff pastry sq..

Bake them for 20-25 minutes and confirm to rotate the pan halfway tho' for even baking. high with shredded parsley and serve heat. within the word’s of Ina Garten, however simple is that. check up on every of these puff pastry layers and the way utterly they cut loose one another. It’s like taking a let loose of ten potato chips at constant time, solely less fresh, and a lot of buttery. Okay, therefore not sort of a crisp the least bit, really.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 5-6 ounces crimini or button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese (I used applewood smoked gruyere)
• 1 package (1 pound) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil along with 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside in a medium bowl.
2. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter along with the 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the onions for 5 minutes. Add the dried thyme and sugar and continue to cook for 25 minutes on medium low heat. Make sure to stir the mixture every 5 minutes or so. If the onions are caramelizing too fast, turn down the heat a little more. Add the balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan, allow the onions to soak it all in. Turn off heat. Add the onions to the mushroom mixture. Season with the garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste, stir to combine. Allow to cool to room temperature. Mixture can be kept in an air-tight container and refrigerated for up to 48 hours at this point. Allow to come to room temperature before proceeding. Add the gruyere cheese and mix well.
3. Position two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
4. Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into 2-inch squares and place them on a lined baking sheet. Make sure the puff pastry is cold before proceeding. If not, allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before proceeding. Using a pastry brush, brush the beaten egg on the squares. Place a tablespoon of caramelized onion mixture in the center. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway in between until crisp and golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.

Recipe From : Little Spice Jar