Smoked Cheese Squares

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Smoked Cheese Squares

 

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup pitted whole dates, snipped

1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

1/2 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese

1 16 ounce Italian bread shell (Boboli)

 

Preheat oven to 450 degree. In a large skillet cook onion in butter and oil over

medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar, vinegar, and

dates.

Cook and stir 5 minutes more or until onions are golden brown. Remove from heat;

stir in nuts. In a bowl combine cheeses; sprinkle evenly over bread shell. Top

with onion mixture. Place bread shell on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8

minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into

2-inch squares.

Makes about 30 appetizers.