Charred Onion Mascarpone

By AliceV

This is intended to accompany Eggplant & Walnut Pies (elsewhere on this website).

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1” rings
• 1 cup mascarpone, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to garnish, optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from walnuts.org

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Gently toss onion rings in the balsamic mixture, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, making sure they don’t overlap. Drizzle remaining balsamic mixture over them.

Roast onion rings for 20 minutes, gently tossing after 10 minutes. You will get a nice char on the onions.

Let onions cool to room temperature. Pulse in a food processor for a few seconds, or finely dice by hand. Do not over-process them into a pulp.

Stir together charred onions, mascarpone, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and chives.
Serve at room temperature with Eggplant and Walnut Pies, garnish with chopped walnuts if desired.


Stir together charred onions, mascarpone, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and chives.

Serve at room temperature with Eggplant and Walnut Pies, garnish with chopped walnuts if desired.

Calories: 352
Total Fat: 37 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 93 mg
Sodium: 442 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 6 g