Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry Bites

These Onion Puff Pastry Bites are the perfect appetizer! Made with a ricotta, sour cream, and herb filling, and topped with delicious caramelized onions.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 10-ounce box puff pastry shells (see notes)
• 1 whole head garlic
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons beef broth (to deglaze, as needed)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives (plus more for garnish)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream (for egg wash)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Honey for drizzling

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2Roast the garlic: Slice off the top off the garlic head to expose the cloves. Set it on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap tightly with the foil and place it on a sheet pan. Roast at 400 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
3. 3Meanwhile, caramelize the onions: Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Over medium-high heat, cook the onions for 5 minutes with a generous pinch of salt. Then, turn the heat down to medium-low, and continue cooking the onions for another 40-45 minutes until caramelized. Let them cook mainly undisturbed so they get that deep color caramelization, and don’t rush the process. Tip: Add a splash of beef broth as needed to deglaze the brown bites.
4. 4Make the egg wash: Whisk the egg with heavy cream.
5. 5Bake the puff pastry shells: Brush the edges of the puff pastry shells with the egg wash. Bake according to package directions at 400 degrees F, until puffed up and golden brown. It usually takes 18-20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
6. 6Make the filling: In a food processor, combine the ricotta, sour cream, olive oil, and the roasted garlic (only the cloves, squeezed out). Process for a few seconds until smooth. Then, transfer to a bowl and mix in the chopped chives and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a large Ziploc or piping bag, and snip off the corner of the bag. We’ll use the bag to pipe the filling into the shells.
7. 7Assemble: One by one, pipe the prepared filling into the baked puff pastry shells. Then, top with the caramelized onions. Garnish with chives on top, and finish with a few drizzles of honey. Enjoy!