French Onion and Gruyère Puff Pastry Bites

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 White onion (Large; thinly sliced)
• 350 ml Beef stock (Alternatively, use half a beef stock cube diluted in 350 ml water)
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 1 Puff pastry (1 sheet)
• 1 Egg (For egg wash)
• 75 g Gruyère cheese (Crumbled or broken into small pieces)
• 3 Fresh thyme (A few sprigs)
• Salt (To taste)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• 1.5 tbsp Honey (Use 1–2 tbsp; drizzle a little over each bite)

Steps

1. 1

   Thinly slice the onion. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, then add the onion and fry until it is translucent and beginning to brown.

2. 2

   Add the beef stock and brown sugar to the pan. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the onions are completely soft, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

4. 4

   Roll out the puff pastry. Use a large cookie cutter to cut circles, then gently press a smaller cutter into the center of each circle without cutting all the way through.

5. 5

   Beat the egg and brush it around the pastry edges to make an egg wash.

6. 6

   Arrange the pastry circles on the lined baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes, until puffed and slightly golden.

7. 7

   Carefully press the center of each pastry round down with the end of a spoon to make space for the filling.

8. 8

   Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the softened onions into each pastry center. Add Gruyère pieces, thyme, salt, and pepper.

9. 9

   Bake for 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

10. 10

    Remove the bites from the oven and drizzle a little honey over each. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify the number of pastry circles or a serving yield; servings are estimated. The optional stock-cube alternative is included, but its use requires replacing the listed beef stock with half a stock cube and 350 ml water.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• vegetarian
• puff pastry
• baked
• festive
• Christmas
• savory-sweet