FOR STARTERS

Private chef Laura Ubaldino dishes her recipe for G.O.A.T. Cups.

FOOD & DRINK

story by Laura Ubaldino

INGREDIENTS:

30–45 store-bought phyllo cups

2 cups goat cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1/3 cup finely chopped herbs (parsley, chives, thyme)

3–4 yellow onions (preferably Vidalia)

Fig jam

Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Filling:

Mix the following ingredients in a bowl:

2 cups goat cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1/3 cup finely chopped herbs (parsley, chives, thyme)

Add salt and pepper to taste

For Topping:

3–4 yellow onions (preferably Vidalia): Slice the onions thinly. A mandoline is helpful with keeping the size of slices consistent.

Sauté the onions in 2 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook the onions down until they brown and caramelize. Add 1 tablespoon of honey to help the caramelization process.

Add salt and pepper to taste

Building the G.O.A.T. Cup appetizer:

Place goat cheese mixture in a piping bag fitted with a star tip or round tip. Fill the phyllo cups 3/4 of the way with the goat cheese mixture. Next, using a small fork pile some caramelized onions on top of the goat cheese mixture. Last, using a small spoon, place a dab of fig jam on top of the caramelized onions. Bake the filled phyllo cups at 350ºF for 12–15 minutes. Plate the G.O.A.T. Cups on a platter and let them sit for a minute or two before serving. Enjoy!