Caramelized Onion + Mushroom + Gruyere Mini Flat Bread

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 4 oz. baby bell mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1½ granny smith apples, cubed into ½" cubes
• 1 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1½ oz. grated gruyere cheese
• 2 tbsp. chives, minced
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
• 1 package (1 pound) of frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set side.
2. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil and cook the onions (with 1 tsp. of salt) until they're golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove and set aside in a large bowl. In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside in the bowl with the onions.
3. In the same skillet, melt the butter and add in the apples with the sugar. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and add to the large bowl with onions and mushrooms.
4. Add the cheese, chives, and thyme to the bowl and stir to combine the mixture well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. With a pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into 2-inch squares and place them on the lined baking sheets. Using a pastry brush, brush beaten egg on the squares.
6. Using a tablespoon, place filling in the middle of each puff pastry.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through and switching the baking sheet on the top rack to the bottom and the bottom to the top, until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.

Delicious French Onion Soup

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Salted Butter

1 Yellow Onion, Medium Sized

2 Cloves Garlic, Diced

1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary

2 Cups Wapato Point Cellars Red Delicious Wine

3 Cups Beef Broth

4 Slices of a French Baguette

1/2 Cup Gruyere Cheese, Shredded

Directions

1. Pour yourself one glass of Red Delicious wine. Swirl, sniff, sip. Enjoy!
2. In a large saucepan combine butter, onion, garlic and rosemary. Simmer on low for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Set oven to Broil.
3. Once onions are caramelized stir in wine, let it simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add beef broth and bring to a boil.
4. Spoon soup into oven-safe soup ramekins. Top with 1 slice of the French baguette and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and place in oven to broil for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Suggested Wine Pairing; Wapato Point Cellar's Red Delicious.