Andreas Viestad Onion Pie With Jarlsberg And Thyme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 -5 red onions, cut into 1/2 inch slices
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 bay leaf
5 black peppercorns
2 -3 whole cloves
sea salt
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed, if frozen
1 cup grated jarlsberg cheese (or cheese you prefer)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, remove leaves from stem

Preparation

In large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; add onions, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are soft, but not brown; about 20 minutes.
Season with salt to taste.
Line medium-size overproof dish with puff pastry (roll your pastry to fit the size of your dish) Set aside.
Remove cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf from onions and discard.
Place onions in dish, add cheese and 1 teaspoon of the thyme.
Bake in 400F oven on lowest rack until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining fresh thyme leaves.