French Onion Soup Puff Pastry Bites

Turn a classic cozy soup into a handheld appetizer this holiday season! Professional caterer and cooking instructor, Chef Steven havens, shared how easy it is to whip up French Onion Soup Puff Pastry Bites! For more information about Chef Steven, click here!

French Onion Soup Puff Pastry Bites

Makes 32 individual servings, can be halved or doubled easily. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. (45-60 minutes)

1 package or two sheets (1 pound) frozen puff pastry dough, thawedAll-purpose flour, as needed, for rolling2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon unsalted butter2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced2 medium red onions, thinly sliced3-4 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar1 egg1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, dividedPortion each puff pastry sheet into 16 roughly equal pieces. Place onto a parchment lined pan, and place back in the freezer for a minimum 20 minutes.Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, and add the olive oil until heated. Add the butter. After the foam has subsided, add the onions, garlic and one TBSP of the fresh thyme. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn soft (about 5 minutes)Add the salt and the sugar (to aid in browning) and stir to combine. Reduce heat to med-low and cook until the onions are lightly caramelized, stirring often, about 20 minutes.Add the balsamic and stir to combine. Cook for about another ten minutes. Then remove from heat and allow to cool.Beat the egg in a small bowl with 1 TBSP water, and remove the pastry from the freezer. Brush the pastry with the egg wash.Spoon about 1 tsp of the onions onto the center of the pastry squares.Bake for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with cheese and the remainder of thyme, and cook for 5-7 minutes longer (until pastry is golden brown.)Comment with Bubbles

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Serve warm. Recipe can be completed through steps 4 ahead of time, and steps 5-7 can be done when you’re ready to serve. Bring onions to room temp if making ahead of time.