Appetizer for 8
Cheese Onion Pinwheels
$4.50for 485 minServes 8
Puff pastry rolls around creamy cheese and sweet caramelized onions, then bakes until golden and crisp.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Pie crust, 1$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.99 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetAppetizersSnacksBack to school
$1.12 per serving$4.50 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 2 onions
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- flour (optional)
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 6 oz swiss cheese
- balsamic glaze (optional)
- freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- flaky salt (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add sliced onions and brown sugar, and cook for 35 minutes until soft and golden.
- Stir in the thyme if using, then cool the onions for 10 minutes.
- Mix the cream cheese and Dijon mustard, then spread the mixture over the thawed puff pastry and top with the onions and Swiss cheese.
- Roll the pastry tightly, chill it for 10 minutes, and cut it into 16 slices.
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until puffed and golden.
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