Best Blue Cheese With Arugula Caramelized Onions And Nuts Recipes

Blue Cheese With Arugula, Caramelized Onions and Nuts image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons olive oil
10 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 bunches arugula, stems removed, well rinsed and spun dry
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
caramelized onion, Flavored Caramelized Onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Toasted Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Sandwiches image

Yield Makes 24 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large white onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped golden raisins
8 5 1/2x3x1/2-inch slices rustic country bread, such as walnut, pecan, or walnut-raisin
2 6-ounce wedges soft blue cheese (such as Cambazola, rind trimmed, or Gorgonzola dolcelatte), sliced
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook until just beginning to color, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add sugar and cook until onions are deep golden brown and very soft, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in vinegar and raisins. Season caramelized onions to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Arrange 4 bread slices on work surface. Top with cheese, dividing equally. Top each with 1/4 cup caramelized onions. Top with remaining bread slices to form 4 sandwiches. Spread half of butter over tops of sandwiches. Heat heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches, buttered side down. Spread remaining butter over tops of bread. Partially cover and cook until bottoms are brown, about 3 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cook until second sides brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Cut each sandwich into 6 wedges.