Caramelized
Onion
Puff Pastry Squares
6 ounces (170 g)
Gouda or smoked
Gouda cheese, wax
removed
1 jumbo
yellow
onion,
cut into quarters
lengthwise
1 tablespoon
(15 ml)
vegetable
oil
1 tablespoon
(15 ml)
brown
sugar
1 tablespoon
(15 ml)
balsamic
vinegar
teaspoon
(1 ml)
coarsely ground
black pepper
teaspoon
(0.5 ml)
salt
1 sheet (from
17_-oz[492
g] pkg.)
frozen puff pastry,
thawed
2 tablespoons
(30 ml)
chopped
fresh
parsley
leaves, if
desired
Position 4 mm shredding
disc in work bowl.
Add Gouda
cheese. Process to shred.
Remove and set aside.
Exchange shredding disc for 2 mm slicing disc in work
bowl. Add onion. Process to slice.
In large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high
heat,
heat oil until it sizzles. Add onions.
Cook 5 to 10 minutes,
or until onions
are limp, stirring
occasionally.
Stir in brown
sugar and vinegar.
Cover. Cook, stirring
occasionally,
over medium-low
heat about
35 minutes,
or until soft
and light golden.
Uncover;
continue
cooking
until liquid
evaporates.
Stir in pepper and salt. Set aside.
On lightly
floured
surface, roll puff pastry into a 12-inch
(30 cm) square.
Pierce with
a fork. With
pizza cutter or
sharp knife, cut pastry into 36 pieces. Place on ungreased
baking
sheet.
Bake at 400"F (204"C) for 10 to 12 minutes,
or until pastry
puffs and edges begin to brown.
Remove from oven.
With
back of spoon,
make indentation
in each square.
Spoon onion
mixture
into each square and sprinkle with
cheese. Bake at 400_'F (204_C) for 3 to
5 minutes,
or until pastry is golden
brown
and cheese
melts. Garnish with
parsley, if desired.
Yield:
12 servings (3 squares per serving).
Per Serving: About
190 cal, 5 g pro, 13 g carb,
13 g total
fat, 4 g sat fat, 15 mg chol, 190 mg sod.
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