Description
Make this restaurant-style flatbread at home using deeply caramelized onions and nutty Gruyère cheese on a crisp base. It is simple to prepare and feels special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 flatbread (Stonefire recommended)
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- About 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, wine, or vermouth
- About 2/3 pound Gruyere cheese
- About 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Chop or slice the onions.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, a pinch of salt, and the thyme leaves.
- When the onions begin to soften, lower the heat to medium low and cook until very brown, stirring occasionally. This takes about 30-45 minutes.
- When the onions are almost the color you want, add the vinegar, wine, or vermouth to the pan to deglaze. Scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- When the liquid evaporates and the onions reach a deep brown color, remove the pan from the heat.
- While the onions cook, grate the cheese and preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spread the onions over the flatbread, then top with the grated cheese.
- Place the flatbread on a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts and the edges brown.
- Top with a sprinkle of more dried thyme leaves, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- This recipe focuses on slow cooking the onions to develop natural sweetness and deep color.
- Gruyère cheese provides a rich, nutty flavor that balances the sweet onions.
- You can use this flatbread for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: Caramelized Onion, Gruyère Flatbread, Easy Dinner, Homemade Flatbread, Savory Recipe, Comfort Food