Description
French Onion Soup Bites are a delightful appetizer featuring caramelized sweet onions, melted gruyere cheese, and flaky puff pastry. These bite-sized treats combine the rich, savory flavors of classic French onion soup in a convenient and party-friendly form, perfect for entertaining or snacking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry - thawed
- 3 medium sweet onions - thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp dry sherry or red wine vinegar
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese or swiss cheese
- 1 tbsp thyme - chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 375℉. Lightly grease a 24-cavity mini muffin pan and set it aside to ensure the bites don’t stick during baking.
- Caramelize onions: Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt. Add the thinly sliced onions and toss to separate them. Sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and begin to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar and black pepper over the onions to aid caramelization. If the onions cook too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the dry sherry or red wine vinegar, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare puff pastry: While the onions are cooking, lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet to slightly flatten it. Cut the pastry into 24 equal small squares using a knife.
- Assemble bites: Press each puff pastry square into one cavity of the mini muffin pan, molding it to fit the shape. Spoon about one tablespoon of the caramelized onions into each pastry cup. Top each with a sprinkle of shredded gruyere or swiss cheese.
- Bake: Bake the bites in the preheated oven for 22 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Keep an eye to avoid burning.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped thyme, and serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Notes
- Use dry sherry for a more authentic flavor, but red wine vinegar is a good substitute for a tangy bite.
- If puff pastry is not available, phyllo dough cups can be used as an alternative.
- To make ahead, caramelize the onions and assemble the bites; refrigerate before baking and then bake just before serving.
- Gruyere cheese provides a nutty flavor, but Swiss cheese works well as a milder alternative.
- Watch the baking time closely as puff pastry can burn quickly once golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
