Gruyere Crusted Onion Bites with Bloomin’ Onion Inspired Sauce
Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with these Gruyère Crusted Onion Bites! Paired with a zesty bloomin’ onion-inspired dipping sauce, this delicious twist on a classic favorite will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
FOR THE ONIONS
- 2 small Sweet Onions sliced thin
- 1 6 oz block Emmi Le Gruyère grated
- ¾ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning Blend
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 heaping tsp Ketchup
- ½ Lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 pinch Oregano
- 1 pinch Cayenne
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Add shredded Le Gruyère to a nonstick baking sheet and top with onion slices - about 9 or so depending on the size of your onions.
- In a separate bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, seasoning and olive oil and stir to combine.
- Evenly distribute the panko mixture across the tops of the onions and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together all the ingredients in the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Let it sit while the onions cook.
- Once the Le Gruyère is golden brown and Lacey around the edges, remove it from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into bite sized pieces.
- Serve with the dipping sauce and enjoy!