Onion and Gouda Twist Bread

Onion and Gouda Twist Bread     The smell of sautéed onions is hard to beat and this pastry features all those delicious, caramelized onion flavours. Thyme, rosemary and gouda cheese round out this pull-apart appetizer, making it impossible to resist. Serve with a refreshing glass of sweet sparkling apple cider. Preparation Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 45 minutesBaking Time: 40 minutesServes 4 to 6 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter2-1/2 cups (625 mL) diced Ontario Onions, about 31/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt, dried thyme and rosemary1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Gouda Cheese2 sheets pre-rolled puff pastry  (450 g)2 slices cooked Ontario Bacon,crumbled1 tbsp (15 mL) Ontario Milk2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley     In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until onions are browned. Set aside; let cool for 10 minutes.     Lay sheets of puff pastry out on clean surface. Spread caramelized onions, cheese and bacon over each sheet, dividing equally. Roll up each sheet, jelly roll-style, and cut each in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces total. Pinch along open edges to seal in filling.     Carefully twist one length of pastry and place in the middle of parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, shaping to make a coil. Twist another length of pastry; pinch one end to join to outside end of coil and wrap around to keep coiling. Repeat with remaining two lengths, joining and pinching together each piece to make one large coil. Brush with milk.     Bake in 400ºF (200°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes until pastry is puffed, golden and cooked through. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot. Nutritional Information:1 Serving (When recipe serves 6):PROTEIN: 18 gramsFAT: 37 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 36 gramsCALORIES: 557FIBRE: 2 gramsSODIUM: 714 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario