Main ingredients 🥩
onionolive oilbalsamic vinegarhoneycream cheesewalnutscherry tomatoesarugula
Jung Ho-young's Onion Steak
A dish featuring thickly sliced onions grilled like meat, glazed with balsamic sauce, served with cream cheese and walnuts
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those looking to try something unique and upscale in plant-based cuisine
- ⭐ People seeking a clean, flavorful appetizer to enjoy with wine or light drinks
- ⭐ Anyone wanting to experience the perfect balance of sweet roasted onion and tangy cream cheese
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- onion 1 large
- olive oil as needed
- salt a pinch
- pepper a pinch
- balsamic vinegar as needed
- honey a pinch
- cream cheese as needed
- walnuts handful
- cherry tomatoes 2–3
- arugula handful
Recipe 🍳
- Slice the onion into thick steaks, about 1 cm in thickness, large and substantial.
- Heat the pan, then place the onion slices on it, evenly sprinkling olive oil so it seeps into the gaps between the slices.
- Cook over medium heat, carefully turning to avoid breaking the shape, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- When the bottom side is fully golden brown, gently flip and season the other side with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low, mix balsamic vinegar and honey, pour over the onions, and lightly sauté front and back to allow the sauce to absorb.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts, halve the cherry tomatoes, and prepare the garnish ingredients.
- Lay washed arugula neatly on a plate, then place the finished onion steak on top.
- Place a generous portion of cream cheese on the onion steak, then evenly sprinkle chopped walnuts and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Finish by lightly drizzling olive oil and pepper over the top.
- Slice onion into 1cm-thick pieces and grill in a pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper until golden.
- Lower heat, add balsamic vinegar and honey, and simmer briefly to let the flavors meld.
- Serve on a bed of arugula, topping with cream cheese, walnuts, and tomatoes.
Cooking tips 💡
- Onion slices tend to separate or lose shape easily—use a spatula inserted deeply to flip them all at once.
- If you have balsamic glaze on hand, you can substitute it directly for the vinegar and honey mixture for convenience.
- For extra richness and texture, use commercially available walnut-flavored cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese.
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