Caramelized Onion And Roasted Butternut Squash Danish Recipe

Do the holidays ever seem cheery than from under a bough of evergreen and twinkling lights? Perhaps paired with a cozy fireplace and a bubbly cocktail? We don't think so either! That's why we always make time to bring together friends for an annual holiday cocktail party. And these Caramelized Onion And Roasted Butternut Squash Danish appetizers are always present!

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Servings Danishes

Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients

For The Puff Pastry:

2 sheets all-butter puff pastry dough thawed

For The Caramelized Onions:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion quartered and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 medium butternut squash peeled, sliced into thinly sliced half moons (you need about 50)
3 ounces Roth GranQueso thinly sliced or shaved
2 ounces Roth Chipotle Havarti grated
1 large egg lightly beaten

Instructions

Prepare The Puff Pastry: Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside. Cut the thawed puff pastry into 4-inch-by-4-inch squares and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Make The Caramelized Onions: Heat butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat, add the onions, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir to coat, then keep cooking, occasionally stirring, until the onions are golden brown.
Stir in the thyme and remove the onions from the heat to let them cool down slightly.
TIP: The caramelized onions can be made up to four days in advance. Store refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use.
Assemble The Savory Danish: Remove the puff pastry from the refrigerator. Assemble the pastries, leaving a bit of a border, by layering each square with a few slices of the GranQueso, then top with a small spoonful of onions and top with 3 to 4 pieces of squash, then top with 1 teaspoon grated Chipotle Havarti.
Repeat for all pastries. Place in the refrigerator to chill for about 15 to 20 minutes while you heat the oven.
TIP: The assembled danish can be made and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead at this point.
Bake The Roasted Butternut Squash Danish: Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Remove pastries from the refrigerator and brush pastries with the egg wash.
Arrange the pastries on the baking sheets, then bake, rotating the sheets once, until the pastries are golden brown and all the cheese is melted for about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TIP: The danish can be made up to one day ahead — store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. If you want to crisp them up and serve them warm, heat them in a low toaster oven or an oven set to 250°F until warmed through.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5135IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 0.5mg

Keyword easy appetizer, puff pastry appetizer, Winter Snack