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* 2 Tablespoons butter
* 2 Tablespoons butter
* 2 large sweet onions, chopped
* 2 large sweet onions, chopped
* 1/4 cup sugar
* ¼ cup sugar
* 3/4 cup hot water
* ¾ cup hot water
* 1 Tablespoon beef bouillon granules
* 1 Tablespoon beef bouillon granules
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded swiss cheese
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded swiss cheese
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Tart shell
Tart shell


* 1/2 cup butter
* ½ cup butter
* 8 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches
*8 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
* or  15 to 24 pre-prepared phyllo cups  
* or  15 to 24 pre-prepared phyllo cups


Onion Mixture
Onion Mixture


In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.  Add onions and sugar.  Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
# In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.  Add onions and sugar.  Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
 
# Stir in water and bouillon.  Bring to a boil  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.  Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.
Stir in water and bouillon.  Bring to a boil  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.  Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.


Tart Shell
Tart Shell


Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter.  Place one sheet o phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter )brush to distribute evenly)  Repeat with a second sheet; brush with butter.  Cut into 12 squares.  (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying.)  Repeat three times, making 48 squares.
# Melt remaining ½ cup butter.  Place one sheet o phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter )brush to distribute evenly)  Repeat with a second sheet; brush with butter.  Cut into 12 squares.  (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying.)  Repeat three times, making 48 squares.
 
# Press one square into a greased miniature muffin cup.  Top with another square of phyllo, lacing corners off center.  Spoon about 1 tablespoon onion mixture into cup.  Repeat with remaining phyllo squares and onion mixture.
Press one square into a greased miniature muffin cup.  Top with another square of phyllo, lacing corners off center.  Spoon about 1 tablespoon onion mixture into cup.  Repeat with remaining phyllo squares and onion mixture.
# Or - fill pre-prepared cups.
 
# Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm.
Or - fill pre-prepared cups.
 
Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm.


Yield: 2 dozen.
Yield: 2 dozen.

Latest revision as of 15:06, 15 May 2022

Onion mixture

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 large sweet onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • 1 Tablespoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded swiss cheese

Tart shell

  • ½ cup butter
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • or 15 to 24 pre-prepared phyllo cups

Onion Mixture

  1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions and sugar. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
  2. Stir in water and bouillon. Bring to a boil Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese.

Tart Shell

  1. Melt remaining ½ cup butter. Place one sheet o phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter )brush to distribute evenly) Repeat with a second sheet; brush with butter. Cut into 12 squares. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying.) Repeat three times, making 48 squares.
  2. Press one square into a greased miniature muffin cup. Top with another square of phyllo, lacing corners off center. Spoon about 1 tablespoon onion mixture into cup. Repeat with remaining phyllo squares and onion mixture.
  3. Or - fill pre-prepared cups.
  4. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 2 dozen.