====== Caramelized Onion and Apple Tart ======

  * 1 lb bread or pizza dough - Trader Joe's refrigerated whole wheat pizza dough works well
  * Nonstick cooking spray
  * 2 Tbsp olive oil
  * 1 large red onion - thinly sliced
  * 3 oz thinly sliced cooked ham
  * 1 red cooking apple - cored, quartered and thinly sliced
  * 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  * Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
   
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  - Allow dough to rise per package directions. (Trader Joe's 20 min. at room temperature)
  - Preheat oven to 450 deg.
  - Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sliced onion. Cook covered, about 12 min. or until tender. Uncover, cook and stir over med-high heat for 3-5 min. more. Set aside. 
  - Spray non stick on 13x9 baking sheet. Stretch dough out to evenly cover surface. Prick generously with a fork. Bake on the lowest rack about 8 min. or until puffed and lightly crisped.
  - Top crust with ham, then a layer of caramelized onions, apple slices and cheese. Bake about 10 min. more or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted. If desired garnish with fresh thyme.

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  Serves: 6        Total cook time: 35 min.
  Source: Midwest Living recipes for all seasons vol 4
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{{tag>food vegetarian}}