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french onion and swiss cheese cups

(1 rating)
ansky714 avatar
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
@ansky714
Monroe Township, NJ

Found this recipe years ago never made them because my son is not a fan of onions...decided to finally make it and to my surprise he took one of these cups and ate it with no complaints! If I didnt see it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. Rest of family loved them too.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For french onion and swiss cheese cups

  • two Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 1/2 lb
    onions, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
  • 1 can
    7.5 oz refrigerated biscuits
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    heavy cream or lite (or 1/2 n 1/2)
  • 1 c
    packed shredded swiss cheese (or thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp
    chpd. fresh thyme

How To Make french onion and swiss cheese cups

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400. Invert a muffin pan and lightly grease4 the back side of ten muffin cups w/olive oil. Pat a biscuit flat and place over greased muffin cup and stretch dough to cover cup. Repeat w/remaining biscuits. Bake until golden brown about 7 minutes....let cool slightly then remove biscuit cups carefully fom pan and invert onto a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • 2
    Meanwhile heat a medium cast-iron skillet over med-high heat. Add 2 tblsp. of olive oil and the onions, 1/4 tsp.salt n 1/4 tsp.blk.pepper cook stirring every 3 min. for 15 min. or until onions are softened n are browned. Divide onion mixture among the biscuit cups.
  • 3
    In a small saucepan melt butter over med-low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Pouring slowly whisk in heavy cream (or 1/2 n 1/2) and cook, stirring until thickened. Stir in mustard. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 of the cheese. Season w/ salt n pepper. Spoon the cheese sauce over the onions, sprinkle w/the thyme and remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and biscuit edges are golden ...5 minutes and ENJOY!
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