Ingredients

• 3 Onions sliced thinly
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 ounces goat cheese at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 green apple
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry defrosted
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• parsley to garnish

Instructions

1. To caramelize onions, add 2 tablespoons butter to a cast iron pan or dutch oven and add onions. Cook low and slow until onions are nicely browned and caramelized, about 30 - 40 minutes. You can also try the crock pot method - see instructions here - https://oursoutherncharmedlife.com/caramelized-onions-in-the-crock-pot/
2. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Place room temperature goat cheese in a medium bowl and add black pepper. Mix until goat cheese is a spreadable consistency.
4. Peel and thinly slice one green apple. Melt butter in a medium pan and sauté 3 - 4 minutes until lightly browned but still al dente. Let cool.
5. Place one sheet of defrosted puff pastry on the baking sheet. Spread goat cheese mixture on the pastry leaving 1/2-inch border all around the edges.
6. Top goat cheese with caramelized onions. Try to spread as evenly as possible and then place green apples on top.
7. Sprinkle with fresh thyme and bake until crust is golden brown - approximately 20 - 25 minutes.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.