Serves 1
Directions
- 1Peel and slice the onions on a mandoline to about a quarter inch thickness, then toss to break up all the rings.
- 2Make the spice blend by combining salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, dry mustard, brown sugar, cayenne, and fresh thyme leaves in a bowl.
- 3Toss the onions with olive oil, then add half the spice blend and toss again. Repeat with the remaining spice blend and toss.
- 4Create a layer of onions in a greased 13x9 baking dish.
- 5Top the onion layer with 2 ounces of mild cheddar and 2 ounces of gruyere.
- 6Add a second layer of onions.
- 7Top with another 2 ounces of mild cheddar, 2 ounces of gruyere, and 1/2 cup of freshly grated pecorino romano.
- 8Dot the top with small pieces of butter.
- 9Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- 10Remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 whole sweet onion
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, stripped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz Tillamook mild cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 4 oz gruyere cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated
- 3 tbsp butter
Equipment
mandolinemixing bowlsmall bowlbaking dish
Tips
- Use either light or dark brown sugar.
- You could use sharp cheddar instead of mild.
- You could use parmesan or reggiano or grana padano instead of pecorino romano.