Onion Fig And Gorgonzola Mini Puffs
From boofie 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Gorgeous, golden, buttery puff pastry shells stuffed with a sinful, caramelized mixture of sweet onions and fresh figs with creamy gorgonzola oozing throughout. A truly elegant staple for any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 24 ct package mini puff pastry shells shopping list
- 1 med-large white onion, finely sliced shopping list
- 3/4 cup fresh figs, diced (you may sub dried, but steam or soak first to plump) shopping list
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar shopping list
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola shopping list
- salt and pepper to taste shopping list
- butter or oil for pan shopping list
How to make it
- Bake pastry shells according to package's directions. Remove "tops" and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, heat a large heavy skillet with butter or oil over medium heat. Add onions and figs and season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to cook 10-15 minutes without browning.
- Once onions begin to turn golden, add vinegar and continue cooking 20-30 additional minutes, until sticky and caramelized.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Carefully stuff mini shells with onion and fig mixture. If desired, stuff a large crumble of bleu cheese in as well. Top with small crumbles of gorgonzola.
- Bake shells another 5-7 minutes until pastry is golden and cheese is all lovely and oozy.
- Serve immediately or allow to cool to room temp before serving.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
OMG - Oh My Gorgonzola!!! These look fabulous! Love the fact that the recipe looks so easy, but the result makes it look like you've slaved in the kitchen. Perfect holiday fare that will impress your guests!
misslizzi
in Philadelphia loved it
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Dear Lord Almighty, boofie! I cannot believe you managed to combine my perfect figs and cheese into such a delightfully sinful-sounding dish. Thanks! Thanks! FIVE and Merry Christmas!
Lorraine
lacrenshaw
in Horsham loved it
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great description and wonderful recipe super high5 thanks
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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