Gruyere Crusted Onion Bites w/ Bloomin’ Onion Sauce

For the Onions

• 2 small sweet onions, sliced thin
• 1 x 6 oz block Le Gruyere, grated
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning blend
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 heaping tsp ketchup
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 pinch oregano
• 1 pinch cayenne
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• Spread the grated Le Gruyere on a nonstick baking sheet and top with the onion slices (about 9, depending on size).
• In a bowl, stir together the panko, seasoning and olive oil, then distribute evenly over the onions.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until the Gruyere is golden brown and lacy at the edges.
• Meanwhile, mix all the dipping sauce ingredients and season with salt and pepper; let it sit.
• Let the cheese crust rest 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Serve with the dipping sauce.

From MacKenzie Smith (@grilledcheesesocial) on Instagram. Full recipe: grilledcheesesocial.com.