Brieandcaramelizedonionstuffedchickenbreasts Food

CHICKEN WITH BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Ingredients:

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 4 small skinless, boneless chicken cutlets, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 ounces triple cream Brie - thinly sliced and rind removed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup vermouth
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet; cook and stir the onion in the butter until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and cook until the sugar completely melts, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
• Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour; shake off the excess flour and then dip the chicken in the egg and water mixture.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken in the hot oil until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Place 2 of the chicken breast halves in the bottom of a baking dish. Top each with about half the brie and half the caramelized onions. Lie the remaining chicken breast halves atop the brie and onions.
• Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• While the chicken bakes, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown slightly before adding the vermouth; bring to a simmer and allow to cook until the liquid reduces by about half. Season with the thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir the arrowroot into the mixture to thicken. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Ingredients:

• 1 head garlic
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and apple in butter until tender and browned. Set aside.
• Arrange brie on top of thawed puff pastry. Top the cheese with the apple and onion mixture. Fold puff pastry over the cheese, and pinch closed. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whole cloves of roasted garlic.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 8 cups sliced onions (about 4 large)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 8-inch-diameter 32- to 36-ounce French Brie, packed in wooden box (reserve box)
• 2 French bread baguettes, sliced

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.