Apple, beer-caramelized onion and gruyere puff pastry bites

Name: Apple, beer-caramelized onion and gruyere puff pastry bites
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 35
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1 giant Vidalia onion, cut in half then finely sliced; Olive oil; 4 Cortland apples, peeled and cored, cut in thin slices; 1/3 cup (80 ml) apple-flavoured beer, or any other light fruity white beer; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup; 2 to 3 pinches fennel seeds; 450 g puff pastry, thawed and very cold; 2 cups (500 ml) grated Gruyère cheese

Preparation 45 min
Cooking 45 min
Servings 35
Freezing Absolutely

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Ingredients

1 giant Vidalia onion, cut in half then finely sliced
Olive oil
4 Cortland apples, peeled and cored, cut in thin slices
1/3 cup (80 ml) apple-flavoured beer, or any other light fruity white beer
1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup
2 to 3 pinches fennel seeds
450 g puff pastry, thawed and very cold
2 cups (500 ml) grated Gruyère cheese

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Preparation

Preheat the oven at 400 °F (200 °C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a big skillet at medium-low heat, add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil and the onions. Season with salt and pepper then stir well. Cook slowly to caramelize for about 10-12 minutes. Add oil if necessary. Onions must not brown, lower heat if that is the case.
Crank to medium-high heat then add the apples, beer, maple syrup and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper, stir well and continue cooking for 5-6 minutes, until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool down 5 minutes.
On a floured working surface, roll down the pastry to form a 42 cm x 30 cm rectangle, then cut in 6 cm x 6 cm squares. Place the squares on the parchment paper then add about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the mix on each of them. Make sure they all have onions and apples! Add the cheese on top, to taste, then place in the oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until pastry and cheese are golden. Let rest 2-3 minutes before eating.