Best Caramelized Onion Brie Smoked Ham Croissants Recipes

CASTLE WOOD RESERVE® UNCURED HONEY HAM, APRICOT, AND BRIE CROISSANT SANDWICH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add onion and salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add in the sprig of thyme and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Slice croissants in half and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side up. Spread apricot preserves on the top half and place 3 pieces of brie cheese. On the bottom croissant half, place caramelized onions and folded slices of Castle Wood Reserve® Uncured Honey Ham. Repeat with the other croissant.
• Bake open-face for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and add arugula. Close the sandwiches and serve with a skewered strawberry for a garnish.
• Enjoy!

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes. Add minced thyme, reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup wine; stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over onions and sauté until soft and brown, about 10 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup wine; stir just until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepare 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap Brie, reserving bottom of wooden box. Cut away only top rind of cheese, leaving rind on sides and bottom intact. Return Brie to box, rind side down. Place box on baking sheet. Top Brie evenly with onion mixture. Bake until cheese just melts, about 30 minutes. Transfer Brie in box to platter. Surround with baguette slices.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy very large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions; sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add minced thyme, reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup wine; stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle sugar over onions and sauté until soft and brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup wine; stir just until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepare 2 days ahead). Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unwrap Brie, reserving bottom of wooden box. Cut away only top rind of cheese, leaving rind on sides and bottom intact. Return Brie to box, rind side down.
• Place box on baking sheet. Top Brie evenly with onion mixture. Bake until cheese just melts, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer Brie in box in platter. Surround with baguette slices.

WARM CROISSANT BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut croissants in half horizontally. Place equal amounts of brie cheese, caramelized onion and thyme on bottom half of croissant. Top with remaining croissant and place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and surface of croissant is golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in thirds.

BRIE SANDWICHES ON CROISSANTS

Steps:

• Split the croissants in half, sandwich fashion
• Cut the wedge of cheese into four slices of equal size. Top four of the croissant halves with one slice of cheese. Top each portion of cheese with three sun-dried tomatoes. (You can, of course, use more cheese and sun-dried tomatoes depending on taste and appetite).
• Cover each serving with two sprigs of arugula and cover with the second croissant half. Press lightly and serve.