Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring 12 individual puff pastry pockets stuffed with sweet thyme-infused caramelized red onions and shredded alpine Gruyère cheese brushed with egg wash and baked golden brown.
Ingredients
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400 g puff pastry.
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6 large red onions.
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100 g Gruyère cheese.
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1 tbsp brown sugar.
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1 tsp fresh thyme.
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1 large whole egg.
Instructions
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Sauté the thin-sliced red onions inside a wide skillet over medium heat for 25 minutes until soft and golden brown.
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Stir the brown sugar fresh thyme leaves and sea salt into the skillet and cook for 10 minutes until a sticky glaze forms.
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Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a floured board and slice it cleanly into 12 equal square dough sheets.
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Drop a tablespoon of the cooled onions and a pinch of grated Gruyère cheese into the center of each square then pinch corners together.
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Arrange the sealed packets onto a parchment-lined tray brush with beaten egg wash and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Notes
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Allowing the caramelized alliums to cool completely before assembly is the secret to a professional-grade flakiness for these French Onion Puffs.
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Calcium-rich alpine cheeses provide a sophisticated and lipid-heavy foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This handheld snack is naturally pork-free and wine-free for elegant family holiday parties.
- Prep Time: ~ 30 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 45 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Double-Baking/Pinching.
- Cuisine: French-American Bistro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 individual hand-pinched pastry puff.
- Calories: ~ 210 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 3 g.
- Sodium: ~ 140 mg.
- Fat: ~ 13 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 5 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 8 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 21 g.
- Fiber: ~ 1 g.
- Protein: ~ 3 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 25 mg.
Keywords: French Onion Puffs, Caramelized Onion Pastries, Stunning Baking Recipes, Gruyère Filled Shells, Handheld Pastry Appetizers, New York Recipe.