Happy Appetizers!

For New Years, we like to just nosh on goodies all night instead of that AND a dinner. 

Maybe just dinner would have been healthier but the diet starts New Years DAY!

(perfect for a party)

 

1 package puff pastry

2 large onions

2 tablespoons butter

4-5 ounces goat cheese

assorted herbs (about 1/2 cup basil, oregano, rosemary)

1 tablespoon truffle oil, extra for brushing (optional)

1 tablespoon olive oil

sea salt and pepper to taste

1 garlic clove minced (if you want)

2 splashes balsamic vinegar

Slice the onions in thin strips or rings. Heat pan and add oil. Add in onions and garlic. Add butter. Stir a bit to let the butter coat the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Turn pot on a low simmer so that the onions do not not burn. Cook onions until they get super brown. Don't stir the onions too much because they won't brown. When they are pretty browned (about 20 minutes) add vinegar to let some of the burnt spots on the pan lift up and coat the onions. Take off heat and remove from pan. Roll out pastry dough on a board so that it is a large rectangle. Place onions in middle, then goat cheese. Coat with truffle oil and herbs. Brush some oil on the edges. Fold the top and bottom in, then sides over each other to form an enclosed loaf of goodness. Brush with more oil and sprinkle with herbs, sea salt and pepper. Bake in oven for about 30-40 minutes or until the pastry gets super golden brown! Remember SUPER or that dough in the middle is still raw.