Blue Cheese and Caramelized-Onion Squares

Vegetarian
Blue Cheese and Caramelized-Onion Squares
45 min.
42
58kcal

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Looking for a delicious and vegetarian-friendly appetizer, snack, or antipasti option that's sure to impress your guests? Look no further than these delectable Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Squares! This mouthwatering recipe is not only easy to make, but it also comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for any occasion. Each serving contains only 58 calories, ensuring that you can enjoy this treat without any guilt.

This scrumptious dish features a flaky, golden crust that gives way to a savory layer of caramelized onions and crumbled blue cheese. The combination of sweet onions, aromatic rosemary, and pungent blue cheese creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve these squares as an appetizer, snack, or part of an antipasti platter, and watch as they disappear in no time.

To create this delightful dish, you'll need just a handful of simple ingredients, including all-purpose flour, blue cheese, fresh rosemary, olive oil, onions, and a few other pantry staples. With minimal preparation and a quick bake in the oven, you'll have a crowd-pleasing treat that's sure to become a new favorite. So why wait? Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the deliciousness that is Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Squares!

Ingredients

  • cups flour 
  • teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • ounces cheese blue crumbled
  • tablespoon rosemary leaves fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • pounds onion halved thinly sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted ()
  • 0.8 cup milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Make well in center of dry ingredients.
  3. Whisk milk, olive oil, and melted butter in liquid measuring cup to blend. Slowly pour milk mixture into well in dry ingredients, stirring until just blended and smooth.
  4. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 10x13-inch rectangle.
  5. Transfer dough to rimmed baking sheet. Re-form dough into 10x13-inch rectangle (dough will shrink when moved). Pierce dough all over with fork.
  6. Let dough rest while preparing topping.
  7. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over high heat.
  8. Add onions. Cook until onions are soft and beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  9. Add rosemary, sugar, and salt. Season onions to taste with pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook until onions are soft and dark brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes; cool.
  10. Spread onion mixture evenly over dough.
  11. Sprinkle with cheese.
  12. Bake until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
  13. Let cool.
  14. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories58kcal
Protein12.7%
Fat39.63%
Carbs47.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
7.84
Glycemic Load
3.95
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.0952173963837%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.08mg
Kaempferol
0.14mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.38mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:58.42kcal
2.92%
Fat:2.59g
3.99%
Saturated Fat:1.29g
8.08%
Carbohydrates:7.02g
2.34%
Net Carbohydrates:6.48g
2.36%
Sugar:1.26g
1.4%
Cholesterol:4.99mg
1.66%
Sodium:97.19mg
4.23%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.87g
3.74%
Calcium:44.13mg
4.41%
Folate:16.53µg
4.13%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.02%
Selenium:2.8µg
4.01%
Phosphorus:37.13mg
3.71%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.48%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.36%
Fiber:0.54g
2.14%
Vitamin B3:0.42mg
2.12%
Iron:0.36mg
2.01%
Vitamin C:1.61mg
1.95%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.9%
Potassium:55.34mg
1.58%
Vitamin B5:0.14mg
1.4%
Zinc:0.21mg
1.37%
Magnesium:5.03mg
1.26%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.23%
Vitamin A:56.44IU
1.13%
Source:Epicurious