Andreas Viestad Onion Pie With Jarlsberg and Thyme

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4-5 red onions, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 black peppercorns
• 2-3 whole cloves
• sea salt
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed, if frozen
• 1 cup grated jarlsberg cheese (or cheese you prefer)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, remove leaves from stem

Directions

1. 1

   In large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; add onions, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are soft, but not brown; about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Season with salt to taste.

4. 4

   Line medium-size overproof dish with puff pastry (roll your pastry to fit the size of your dish) Set aside.

5. 5

   Remove cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf from onions and discard.

6. 6

   Place onions in dish, add cheese and 1 teaspoon of the thyme.

7. 7

   Bake in 400F oven on lowest rack until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining fresh thyme leaves.