Best Brioche En Surprise Onion Sandwiches Recipes

James Beard's Onion Sandwich Recipe: image

Provided by What's Cooking America

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 thick slices white bread, (firm-textured)
Butter, (unsalted, room temperature)
1 sweet onion, (peeled and sliced into paper-thin slices*)
Fleur de sel, (coarse salt, or sea salt)
Mayonnaise ((preferably homemade))
4 tablespoons parsley, (finely minced)

Steps:

Using a glass (I found that a shot glass works great) or a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 2 to 3 bread rounds from each bread slice; discard trimmings or save to Make Homemade Bread Crumbs.
Spread one side of each bread circle with a heavy layer of butter. Place a thin layer of sliced onions over the butter. Lightly season the onions with salt.
Assemble the sandwiches with remaining bread slices, pressing lightly to make them adhere.
Spread some mayonnaise around the outside rim of each sandwich round. Roll the rim of each sandwich in the minced chives or parsley to coat.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerator for a few hours.
Makes 16 to 24 sandwich rounds.
Making Sandwiches Ahead of Time:
If you need to make tea sandwiches in advance and need to keep them from drying out, cover them loosely with a sheet of wax paper and then place a damp kitchen towel over the wax paper (never place a damp towel directly on top of the bread because the sandwiches will become soggy). Refrigerate.
When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator. Uncover sandwiches just before serving.

Brioche en Surprise image

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Several slices brioche 1/4-inch thick and cut in rounds
Slices raw onion
Salt
Mayonnaise
Parsley

Steps:

Spread the rounds with mayonnaise. On half the slices place a very thin slice of raw onion, just the size of the round, and salt it well. Place another slice of brioche on top; roll the edges first in mayonnaise and then in finely chopped parsley.