Grilled
Flatbread with Caramelized Onions
Yield: 4 flatbreads, 8 servings |
Wine suggestion
Gamay, which
is the grape used to make Beaujolais, is lighthearted, fun and juicy,
and with its good acidity, light body and low alcohol is the ultimate
summer red wine. Choose one of the "Cru Beaujolais," which are not to
be confused with "Beaujolais Nouveau," and serve it slightly chilled.
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- 2 Tablespoons
unsalted butter
- 1/2
cup plus 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium
Spanish onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon
sugar
- 2 pounds
assorted wild mushrooms (Portobello, chanterelle, porcini), stemmed
and cleaned
- 1 pound
fresh mozzarella
- Four
10- to 12-inch rounds or rectangles of flatbread dough
- 1 cup
crumbled Cabrales blue cheese
- Kosher
salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat
a gas or charcoal grill to medium or use a side burner (or the stove).
Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large sauté
pan. Add the onions and sugar and cook until soft and caramelized, 15
to 20 minutes. Heat ¹ cup of olive oil in a large sauté pan over
high heat and sauté the mushrooms until golden brown and soft.
Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high. Brush the rounds of
dough with the remaining ¹ cup of olive oil and grill until crusty and
golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn over and grill another
4 minutes. Remove from the grill and place on a sheet of aluminum foil.
Spread each bread with the mozzarella, onions, and mushrooms, and sprinkle
with the crumbled blue cheese.
Close the grill cover and cook for 3 minutes. Place the breads on a
large platter and cut into quarters.
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