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5 from 28 votes

Impressive Cheese and Caramelized Onion Braid

Savory bread that can be served as an delicious appetizer or alongside a soup or salad. Very easy to make.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, bread, side
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 1 loaf, 12 slices
Calories: 1669kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion cut in half, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 can 13.8 oz refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1 cup Pecorino or Asiago cheese 4 oz
  • 1 egg white beaten
  • ½ teaspoon poppy seed

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425 F. Spray parchment-lined cookie or baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown. Stir in brown sugar and thyme. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  • Unroll pizza dough; place on parchment lined sheet. Starting at center out, with a rolling pin roll dough into 15 x10-inch rectangle.Sprinkle cheese down center third of dough. Spoon onion mixture evenly over cheese.
  • With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on both long sides of dough to within ½ inch of filling. Alternately cross strips diagonally over filling; turn ends under and press to seal. Brush egg white over top. Sprinkle with poppy seed.
  • Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Remove from sheet; cut crosswise into slices.

Notes

May use other cheese such as Mozzarella or fontina.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 1669kcal | Carbohydrates: 212g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 4686mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1575IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 1231mg | Iron: 12mg