A GALLIC TEA
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Caramelized Onion Cups p.38
Makes 15
1 (1.19-ounce) box frozen mini phyllo cups, thawed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2½ cups sliced yellow onion (approximately 2 medium onions)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
¼ cup dry sherry
6 ounces cream cheese, softened and divided
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place phyllo cups on prepared pan.
3. In a medium nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 25 minutes. Add flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, about 1 minute. Add sherry; cook until most of liquid has evaporated and thickened.
4. Remove from heat and transfer toa heatproof bowl; let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in 4 ouncescream cheese, egg, and chopped thyme until combined. Divide mixture among phyllo cups (approximately 2 teaspoons per phyllo cup).
5. Bake until filling is golden and slightly puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, place remaining 2 ounces cream cheese in a piping bag fitted with a small French piping tip*. Pipe a small rosette ofcream cheese slightly offset on each cup. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
*We used a Wilton 363 decorating tip.
Courgettes Roulées p.38
Makes approximately 12
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ pound thinly sliced deli ham, cut into 4x1½-inch strips
Garnish: chopped fresh dill, lemon zest
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a vegetable peeler, starting from the cut side of zucchini, shave 12 strips of zucchini. Place zucchini strips on prepared pans, and sprinkle with ¼
