Express French Onion Soup Bites (Printable Version)

Mini French onion soup bites with caramelized onions and melty cheese in crisp pastry. Perfect for parties.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
02 - 1/2 cup caramelized onions

→ Topping

03 - 1/4 cup beef broth or vegetable broth
04 - 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking.
02 - Cut the thawed puff pastry into 12 equal squares and press each square into the cavities of the mini muffin tin.
03 - Place a spoonful of caramelized onions into each pastry-lined cavity and drizzle with a small splash of broth.
04 - Distribute shredded Gruyère cheese evenly on top of each bite.
05 - Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy enough for weeknights yet elegant for parties
  • No soup bowls needed just savory bites you can eat by hand
  • Uses store-bought or homemade caramelized onions
  • Cheesy golden tops make them irresistible
  • Ready in under thirty minutes
02 -
  • Serve hot or at room temperature both ways are delicious
  • Easy to double or triple for a crowd
  • Works great as a make ahead appetizer
  • High in flavor with just a handful of ingredients
03 -
  • Press pastry gently into corners of the tin so cups hold their shape
  • Use a fork to prick the bottoms for even baking and less puffing
  • Do not overfill with broth or pastry will get soggy
  • Pile cheese a bit higher than you think since it melts down
  • Let cool for a few minutes so the bites lift out easily without breaking
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