Cheesy Onion and Tomato Puffs

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 36

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17.3-ounce package), thawed
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 sweet onion, cut lengthwise into fourths and thinly sliced (2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 round (4 ounces) Camembert cheese, cut into 3/4x3/4x 1/4-inch pieces

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 12-inch square, trimming edges to make even. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows to make 36 (2-inch) squares. Place on cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, rearranging cookie sheets after 6 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool until slightly warm.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, melt butter in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brown sugar. Cook and stir until onions are coated. Stir in tomatoes. Remove from heat; keep warm.
  • 3
    Place cooled pastry squares on same cookie sheets. Press cheese piece into center of each pastry square. Fill with about 1 teaspoon onion mixture. Bake about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

  • A regular yellow onion can be substituted for the sweet onion.
  • The onion filling can be cooked, covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours ahead. Just before serving, assemble appetizers and bake as directed.
  • Sprinkle some chopped fresh parsley on top of these puffed bites. Add a few sprigs of fresh marjoram and sliced grape tomatoes to the serving platter for an instant touch of holiday.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
10mg
0%
Sodium
45mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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