This sounds great. However, I like to make some things easy. Do you
think it would be all right to buy one of the ready-made pie crusts
(freezer section) and use that to simplify things?

Mark


On 27 Nov 2006 05:15:18 -0800, "Jude" > wrote:

>These were a big hit. I made the onions a few days ahead so it took no
>time to prepare the crust and bake these for starter nibbles. They went
>fast!
>
>
>
>Blue Cheese-Carmelized Onion Squares
>
>CRUST:
>2 c flour
>2 tsp baking powder
>1 t salt
>3/4 c milk
>1/4 c olive oil
>2 Tbsp melted butter
>
>TOPPING:
>2 Tbsp butter
>2 Tbsp olive oil
>3 large onions, thinly sliced
>1 Tbsp finely minced fresh rosemary
>1 tsp sugar
>1/2 tsp salt
>6 ounces blue cheese
>
>FOR CRUST:
>Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
>Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
>Make well in center of dry ingredients.
>Whisk together liquid ingredients and pour into well, stirring until
>smooth. Roll out dough to 10x13 rectangle and transfer to rimmed baking
>sheet, OR pat onto baking pan, like I did.
>Prick dough with a fork and let rest while preparing topping.
>
>FOR TOPPING:
>Melt butter and oil in a large skillet. Cook onions in butter and oil
>over medium heat until soft and beginning to brown, approx 10-12
>minutes.
>Add rosemary, salt and sugar; season with pepper. Continue to cook over
>medium heat until onions are soft and dark brown, about 20 minutes.
>Spread onions over dough. Crumble cheese over onions. Bake 20 minutes,
>until cheese is melted and bubbling.
>Cut into squares and serve warm.