Onion Tarts with Balsamic Onion Jam Recipe

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Onion Tarts with Balsamic Onion Jam Recipe

Prep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 72 Servings

75 10 85

Ingredients

3 large sweet onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter, divided
5 bay leaves, divided
2 small sage sprigs, divided
2 fresh thyme sprigs, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions in 1/4 cup butter until softened. Add 3 bay leaves, 1 sage sprig and 1 thyme sprig. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Discard bay leaves, thyme and sage. Cool slightly.
Place onion mixture in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small saucepan. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, molasses and remaining bay leaves, sage, thyme and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves, sage and thyme.
Unfold puff pastry; cut into 1-1/2-in. squares. Transfer squares to greased baking sheets. Dollop a scant teaspoonful of onion jam in the middle of each square; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cheese.
Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 57 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Onion Tarts with Balsamic Onion Jam in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p41