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French onion soup pastry bites

Caramelized onions and Gruyère baked in puff pastry cups, a warm appetizer for hosting.

Sam Sternstein
Prep
20m
Cook
17m
Steps
5
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Caramelize the onions

    Thinly slice the yellow onions and sauté them in olive oil. Crank the heat up high, add half a cup of water, let it evaporate, and stir and repeat until the onions are a deep brown color.

    OnionOlive oilWater
  2. Step 2Cut and line the pastry

    Roll out the puff pastry, cut it into squares, and stuff them into a cupcake pan.

    Puff pastry
  3. Step 3Fill each cup

    Fill each cup with a spoonful of caramelized onion, a square of Gruyère, then more onions on top.

    OnionGruyère
  4. Step 4Bake until golden17 min

    Bake at 375°F for 15-18 mins until golden brown.

  5. Step 5Cool and serve

    Let them cool in the tin, pop them out gently and enjoy.

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