Balsamic Onion Stacks

Ingredients

• 8 slices sweet onions, about 1/2 inch thick, about 3 onions
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 rounds, 1/2 inch thick
• 8 large fresh basil leaves
• 4 slices fresh tomatoes, about 1/2 inch thick, about 2 tomatoes

Garnish

• fresh basil sprig

Directions

1. 1

   Arrange onion slices in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Stir together vinegar and next 4 ingredients and pour over onion slices.

3. 3

   Cover and chill 8 hours, turning once.

4. 4

   Remove onions from dressing with a slotted spatula, reserving dressing.

5. 5

   Grill onion slices, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender and golden.

6. 6

   Layer half of grilled onion slices each with 1 cheese round, 2 basil leaves, and 1 tomato slice; top with remaining half of onion slices.

7. 7

   Grill onion stacks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

8. 8

   Serve onion stacks with reserved dressing.

9. 9

   Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.