Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms Puff Pastry

Stacking flavors and textures on top of each other strikes a lovely balance between decadence and goodness. This recipe relies on basic food items that can be found in most supermarkets.


Ingredients

1 puff pastry sheet (thawed as directed)
1 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. butter
1 large yellow onion, peeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 tbs. fresh thyme, chopped fine
2 oz. dry white wine
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
Fresh thyme to garnish (optional)


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Thaw pastry according to package directions.
3. Melt butter and olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic, cook for about 10 minutes. Then add mushrooms, cooking about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms are browned. Add thyme, stir until aromatic, and then add white wine. Cook ingredients until the wine is reduced, leaving mushrooms and onion.
4. Meanwhile, unfold puff pastry on baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake about 10 minutes until pastry rises. Prick a few holes in pastry sheet to allow air to escape. Remove from oven to cool slightly. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
5. Place onions and mushrooms on pastry sheet, layer with cheese. Return pastry to oven until cheese melts and edges of pastry turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.