Description
With a creamy, savory cheddar and pumpkin filling, topped with sweet caramelized onions, thinly sliced scallions, and a mix of crumbled goat cheese and gorgonzola, these easy wonton cups are a real crowd pleaser. If you want to make it even easier on yourself, do the caramelized onions in advance. They’re super simple, just a little bit on the time-consuming side.
Ingredients
- FOR THE WONTON CUPS:
- 40 Wonton Wraps (I Recommend Nasoya Brand)
- Olive Oil
- FOR THE CHEDDAR PUMPKIN FILLING:
- 15 ounces, weight Canned Pumpkin Puree
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 4 ounces, weight Extra Sharp Cheddar, Grated
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ⅛ teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
- ⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Powder
- ⅛ teaspoons Onion Powder
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, To Taste
- FOR THE CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 whole Sweet Onion (large), Halved And Thinly Sliced
- Kosher Salt And Freshly Cracked Black Pepper To Taste
- FOR SERVING:
- 4 whole Scallions, Thinly Sliced
- 2 ounces, weight Goat Cheese Crumbled
- 2 ounces, weight Gorgonzola, Crumbled
Preparation
Get out a couple of muffin or cupcake pans and preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly brush each wonton wrapper with a little bit of olive oil. Place one into each muffin cup and bake for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden brown. Set aside.
To make the cheddar pumpkin filling, combine the pumpkin, cream cheese, and cheddar over medium heat until the cheese has fully melted. Stir in the olive oil, cream, vinegar, salt, cinnamon powder, cayenne, onion powder, and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
To caramelize the onions, melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet. Add in the onions and cook, stirring infrequently, until deep golden brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, spoon a little bit of the cheddar pumpkin mixture into each wonton cup. Top with caramelized onions, scallions, and either (or both) of the crumbled cheeses. Serve warm or at room temperature.
