Blue Cheese-Cranberry Bites
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Brief Description
These look like typical cracker appetizers, but when guests bite in they'll get a buttery surprise, thanks to a base made from piecrust dough.
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Main Ingredient
cranberry sauce
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Category: Appetizers
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 min(s)
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Cook Time: 15 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
For best onion flavor, carmalize the onions to create a rich creamy texture and milk flavor without the punch bite of sauteed onions--plus produces an appealing golden caramel color. To do this: In skillet cook thinly sliced onions in butter or olive oil (about 2 Tbs per pound of onions) over low heat 30-40 minutes or until golden in color and softened, stirring occasionally. Unlike sauteing (cooking quickly over high heat), this low-and-slow method allows for the release of the natural sugars in the onions, which is perfect for these savory-sweet bites.
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Posted By: ecarr
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Posted On: Nov 01, 2014
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Ingredients:
- 1 - refrigerated rolled piecrust
- 1 cups - thinly sliced cooked yellow onions
- 2 teaspoons - minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoons - balsamic vinegar
- 1 cups - whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 - orange zested & juiced
- 1/2 cups - crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cups - chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll piecrust onto floured surface. With 2-7/8" cutter, cut out rounds (about 34), rerolling scraps as needed. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Cool.
2. Meanwhile, in bowl, combine onions, thyme, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. In separate bowl, combine cranberry sauce, 1 Tbs orange juice, and 1/4 tsp. orange zest.
3. Divide onion mixture amonth piecrust rounds (1 tsp. each); sprinkle with blue cheese. Top with cranberry mixture and nuts. Bake 3 min. or until heated. Serve warm or at room temp.
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