Phyllo Cups With Caramelized Onion Hors D'oeuvres

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh button mushroom
• 1/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (2 1/2 ounce) packages miniature phyllo cups, thawed according to pkg directions (15 shells each)
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter (probably less) or 1/3 cup unsalted margarine (probably less)
• 1/2 cup soft spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (probably less)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in 10" skillet; add onions. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and caramelized (7-10 minutes). stir in remaining filling ingredients. continue cooking until heated through and no more liquid.
• 3 set aside. allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
• 4 butter the insides of phyllo cups.
• 5 place phyllo cups on ungreased baking sheet; place about 1 scant teaspoon of onion mixture in center of cups. top with 1 teaspoon cheese.
• 6 repeat the process with remaining phyllo cups.
• 7 bake 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. (watch them so they don't burn!).
• 8 serve warm.
• 9 *filling can be made 1 day ahead. just bring to room temperature when you are going to make the cups.*.