Ontario Apple, Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Pizza |
Frozen puff pastry makes this elegant crowd pleaser as easy as (pizza) pie! You’ll love the flavour complements of sweet apples, mellow caramelized onions, tangy aged cheddar and fresh thyme. Cut into small squares for a party, or serve with a crisp green salad for a light lunch.Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 2 onions, sliced into 1/4 inch (6 mm) rounds
- 2 Ontario apples*, cored and sliced into wedges
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL ) each salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar
- 1/2 pkg. frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
- 1/2 cup (125 mL ) shredded aged white cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL ) chopped fresh thyme
Directions
1. Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cook onions until caramelized and softened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Stir in apple wedges and cook 5 minutes longer (apples will still be firm but light golden). Stir in salt, pepper and vinegar. Let cool slightly.
2. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Roll puff pastry into a 10-inch square. Cut a 1/2-inch (1 cm) strip from each side. Brush the edges with water and arrange strips on top, trimming, to form a border on all four sides. Using fork, prick bottom of pastry all over. Arrange onion and apple mixture inside border. Sprinkle with cheese and thyme.
3. Bake in the centre of preheated oven until pastry is puffed and golden and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Variety Tip: For best results, use Ontario Crispin, Empire or Russet Apples.
Chef’s Tip: The White Cheddar can also be substituted with an equal amount of Gruyère or Smoked Applewood Cheddar.
Source: www.onapples.com
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anna | April 18, 2011 at 9:32 am - §
dose it tate good