Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Puff Pastry
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- large onions, sliced into thin rounds
- ½ tbsp granulated sugar
- 12 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- juice from half a lemon
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt three tablespoons of butter in a large, thick-bottomed skillet.
- Slice two large onions into thin (⅛-inch) rounds and add them to the skillet along with ½ tablespoon of sugar. Sauté the onions, covered, over medium to medium-low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Next, add 12 ounces of sliced mushrooms to the pan, along with dill, nutmeg, salt and black pepper.
- Sauté the mushrooms, onions and spices for 10 minutes. Last, squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the skillet, stir and remove the pan from the heat.
- Lightly dust a hard surface and gently roll out one sheet of thawed puff pastry into a 10" x 13" rectangle. Place the puff pastry onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
- Spoon the mushroom and onion mixture over top of the puff pastry leaving a ½- inch edge. Grate one cup of Parmesan cheese over top of the puff pastry and bake for 20 minutes at 400° or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Garnish the Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Puff Pastry with fresh dill if desired.
- Slice and serve warm.