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Caramelized-Onion Squares with Olives

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 24
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Appetizers imply bite-size and bite-size often implies putzy and time consuming. The recipe that follows is anything but. By topping and baking one big rectangle of dough, and then cutting it into squares you wind up with 24 tasty appetizers—and quite possibly extra time on your hands.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, cut in half, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (6 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted red bell peppers

Directions

  •  
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Add onion and thyme; cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is golden brown. Remove from heat.
  •  
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 12x10-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half lengthwise. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough pieces about 2 inches apart.
  •  
    3
    Bake about 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
  •  
    4
    Top each baked crust with cheese, caramelized onions, olives and roasted peppers. Bake 4 to 6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Using pizza cutter or serrated knife, cut each into 12 squares. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Be patient when caramelizing the onions. If you rush them, they won't taste as sweet.
  • tip 2
    For a slightly different flavor, substitute Swiss cheese for the Gruyère.

Nutrition Information

70 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 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
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Appetizers imply bite-size and bite-size often implies putzy and time consuming. The recipe that follows is anything but. By topping and baking one big rectangle of dough, and then cutting it into squares you wind up with 24 tasty appetizers—and quite possibly extra time on your hands.
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