Warm Croissant Brie And Caramelized Onion Sandwiches Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and apple in butter until tender and browned. Set aside.
• Arrange brie on top of thawed puff pastry. Top the cheese with the apple and onion mixture. Fold puff pastry over the cheese, and pinch closed. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whole cloves of roasted garlic.

BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONION PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, brown sugar, and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon and cool to room temperature.
• Roll puff pastry out into a 11x18-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread Brie cheese over pastry. Layer with caramelized onions and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Roll up one long edge towards the center. Roll up from the other side so the 2 rolls meet in the center. Cut into 1/2-inch slices using a serrated knife.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange slices on top; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix egg and water together in a small bowl to make egg wash. Brush egg wash over slices.
• Bake pinwheels in the preheated oven until puffed up and golden brown, about 12 minutes.

CARAMELIZED ONION, BRIE & SMOKED HAM CROISSANTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt margarine in a skillet, cook onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
• Remove onion and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat bacon, turning once.
• On baking sheet, arrange 2 croissant halves.
• Evenly top with bacon, then onions, then cheese.
• Bake 2 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted.
• Top with remaining croissant halves and serve hot.

BRIE SANDWICHES ON CROISSANTS

Steps:

• Split the croissants in half, sandwich fashion
• Cut the wedge of cheese into four slices of equal size. Top four of the croissant halves with one slice of cheese. Top each portion of cheese with three sun-dried tomatoes. (You can, of course, use more cheese and sun-dried tomatoes depending on taste and appetite).
• Cover each serving with two sprigs of arugula and cover with the second croissant half. Press lightly and serve.

CROISSANT STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise and horseradish in small bowl to blend.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to work surface.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until dark brown, about 25 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth; boil until juices are reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Season onion mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 croissant bottom, cut side up, on each of 4 plates. Spread each with horseradish mayonnaise and top with 1/2 cup arugula. Thinly slice steaks and divide among croissants. Top with onion mixture. Spread remaining mayonnaise on cut side of croissant tops. Place tops on sandwiches.

WARM CROISSANT BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut croissants in half horizontally. Place equal amounts of brie cheese, caramelized onion and thyme on bottom half of croissant. Top with remaining croissant and place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and surface of croissant is golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in thirds.