Carmelized Apples and Onions with Candied
Nuts and Blue Cheese
Using Mills Family Farms Wholeaves® Romaine Hearts
by Chef Wendy Brodie
Serves approximately 30
Ingredients:
30 Wholeaves® Romaine Hearts leaves
1 large Fuji, or green apple, thinly sliced
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup candied nuts (walnuts or pecans), rough chop
about 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
In a sauté pan,
heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the sliced apples, quickly cooking
and turning the apples as they turn brown and caramelize. Remove to bowl
when done. In same pan without washing, add the other tablespoon of oil
and heat adding the onion to the pan. Turn the heat low and slowly cook
until the onions are golden brown, turning regularly. Add onions to the
apples and mix. When cooled, stir in the nuts and blue cheese.
To serve, place a round teaspoon on the stem end of each leaf.