Caramelized Onion And Goat Cheese Chicken Food

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in salt, brown sugar, and vinegar. Cook 30 to 35 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onions are deep golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking). Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese; blending until smooth; set aside.
• Place 1 teaspoon caramelized onions onto each bread slice; top with 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture. Sprinkle with herbs.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, add the oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the onions, sugar, and salt, to taste. Cook until the onions begin to brown. Adjust the heat to low and cook slowly, turning often, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the onions from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl combine the goat cheese, egg, cream, and thyme. Pour the mixture into a small resealable plastic food storage bag. Snip off a corner of the bag to use it for piping.
• Lay the pie crusts out flat on a clean surface and with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter cut out 12 circles from each crust. Press them into the cups of the mini-muffin tin. Fill each cup 1/2 way with the cooled onions. Pipe the cheese mixture on top of the onions, filling the cups. Bake the tarts until the filling is set, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let the tarts cool slightly, and then remove them from the muffin tin and serve.

FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and salt; cook and stir until softened, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place figs, water and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes., Preheat panini maker or indoor electric grill. Layer 6 slices of bread with Asiago cheese, prosciutto, goat cheese, caramelized onions and figs; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining butter., Cook sandwiches, covered, until bread is browned and cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. If desired, drizzle with balsamic glaze.

PUFF PASTRY WITH FIGS, GOAT CHEESE, AND CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook onions, stirring frequently, until browned, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, mix well, and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry dough and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Stir goat cheese and orange zest together in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt and spread onto puff pastry. Top with figs and caramelized onions. Sprinkle with thyme leaves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed up and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN, CARAMELIZED ONION & GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• 2 Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep golden, about 30 minutes. Stir in garlic and rosemary; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar. Remove pan from heat and stir in chicken, olives, salt, and pepper.
• 3 Top crust evenly with chicken mixture; sprinkle evenly with goat cheese. Bake until cheese softens and crust is crisp, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and cut into 6 wedges.
• Serving size: 1 wedge

BAKED GOAT CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, GARLIC AND MISSION FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crumble the goat cheese into an oven safe dish and set aside.
• In a sauce pot combine the figs and sherry with enough water to barely cover the figs. Place the sauce pot over high heat and bring up to a bubble, cover and remove from the heat and let the figs plump while the onions are cooking.
• Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon remove the plumped figs from the sauce pot, leaving behind any of the pluming liquid. Add the figs to the cooked onions, stir to combine and then spoon over the goat cheese. Place the dish into the top half of the oven for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to bubble.
• Remove and serve immediately with sliced baguettes.

FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN, TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add onions; sprinkle with salt and cook until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in vinegar and sugar; cook until onions are browned, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Transfer caramelized onions to bowl; reserve skillet.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Add wine to reserved skillet. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 3 minutes. Add pasta, onions, broth, and next 4 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat to warm through, about 3 minutes.
• Divide spinach among plates. Spoon pasta over spinach. Top with crumbled goat cheese.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE, CARAMELIZED ONION, GARLIC AND FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crumble the goat cheese into an oven safe dish and set aside.
• In a sauce pot combine the figs and sherry with enough water to barely cover the figs. Place the sauce pot over high heat and bring up to a bubble, cover and remove from the heat and let the figs plump while the onions are cooking.
• Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Using a slotted spoon remove the plumped figs from the sauce pot, leaving behind any of the pluming liquid.
• Add the figs to the cooked onions, stir to combine and then spoon over the goat cheese.
• Place the dish into the top half of the oven for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to bubble.
• Remove and serve immediately with sliced baguettes.

PORK CHOPS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in 1 tsp olive oil in medium sized, oven proof sauce pan over medium/medium high heat.
• Add red onion. Let cook, stirring constantly for 20 minutes.
• While onions cook, mix 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp minced garlic, the 2 tbsp chicken broth and 1 tbsp olive oil in a small bowl.
• Add 2 tbsp of chicken broth to onions at a time, letting sizzle and cook away. Repeat until no broth remains.
• Butterfly pork chops and sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
• Spread goat cheese evenly inside each pork chop, leaving room around edges.
• Once onions are brown and caramelized, add a spoonful of onions to top of goat cheese in each pork chop. There will be onions remaining in the pan. Add lemon mixture to pan with onions and simmer, scraping down the sides of the pan.
• Close pork chops and dust with flour. If you are having trouble keeping them together, use toothpicks or mini skewers. However it is better if you can work without, as the escaped goat cheese comes in handy in the sauce later!
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat and cook pork chops for 2-3 minutes on each side, until seared and brown.
• Put pork chops and any drippings into the pan with the simmering onion/lemon mixture and place in oven.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes, depending on the thickness, or until cooked through but still tender.
• Remove pan from oven and place back on medium low heat. Remove pork chops and whisk in heavy cream and let come to a bubble. Add parsley. Spoon over pork chops and enjoy!

SAGE AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in skillet over med heat.
• Add onions stir occasionally, until browned.
• Add salt and pepper and Grand Marnier, cook until alcohol evaporates.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• Mix sage and goat cheese, reserve some sage to sprinkle over crostini later.
• Toast sliced baguettes.
• Spread goat cheese mixture onto sliced crostini.
• Top with onions.
• Sprinkle with sage.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

COUSCOUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, and sauté 7 minutes or until browned.
• Combine couscous and garlic power, pepper and salt in a medium bowl; top with onions and cheese. Place broth in a microwave-safe measuring cup; microwave at high 2 1/2 minutes or until hot. Slowly pour over couscous mixture. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, tossing until well combined.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• To make the pizza crust, place the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup lukewarm water and use a flat-bladed knife to mix until just combined. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in a light oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour.
• To make the caramelized onions, heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add the onion, thyme and garlic, and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 23-30 minutes, or until the onions are very soft. Add the sugar and vinegar, and increase the heat to high. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the onions start to caramelize. Set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Lightly grease two bake proof trays.
• Use your fist to pound the dough. Divide into two. Roll both portions and place on two bake proof trays.
• Spread the caramelized onions over both of the dough bases and sprinkle over the goat cheese.
• Bake the pizzas, turning the trays halfway through cooking for 15-20 minute, or until the top are golden and the bases are crisp.