Description
This rustic caramelized onion and cranberry flatbread with Gruyère cheese is everything: crispy, melty, savory-sweet, and packed with fall flavor. Perfect for a cozy night in, an elegant appetizer, or your next go-to comfort bite—it’s rich, golden, and ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 flatbread or naan (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 3 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional, for garnish)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Caramelize the Onion
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, for 25–30 minutes until golden, soft, and deeply caramelized.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and cranberries, cooking 2–3 more minutes. Remove from heat.Preheat & Assemble
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place flatbread on a baking sheet. Spread the onion-cranberry mixture evenly over the surface.
Top generously with grated Gruyère.Bake
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and edges of flatbread are golden brown.Finish & Serve
Garnish with fresh thyme if using.
Slice and serve warm. Try not to eat it all before it hits the table.
Notes
Want to prep ahead? Caramelize the onions and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Swap Gruyère with Swiss, Emmental, or Fontina if needed.
Add protein like shredded chicken or roasted veggies for a fuller meal.
Gluten-free? Use your favorite GF flatbread or crust.
For extra crispiness, prebake the flatbread for 2–3 minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Appetizer, Flatbread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 flatbread (1 of 2–3 servings)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg