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Creamy Onion Buns
The more postings I shoot, the more recipe ideas I get. Every now and then I’ll be cooking something that is so normal to me I don’t even consider it a ‘recipe’. Like these buns. I must have made them about a hundred -if not a thousand- times before, yet it never occurred to me that it might be a fun recipe to share.
We have a big supermarket here (why, yes, we really do:) called Albert Heyn. The supermarket publishes a really great, free and informative magazine once a month. It has loads of tips, recipes and pretty photographs in it. Sometimes fabulous recipes. This recipe was in there many, many years ago. It caught my eye, tried it and I’ve been making it ever since.
Just a little side note; don’t eat this before going out on a romantic date, ok!
Ingredients:
1 large onion
8 slices deli salami (or pepperoni)
4 crispy buns (like Kaiser buns)
cream cheese
2 tomatoes
1 tbsp oil
parsley
pepper
Directions:
Heat up your oven, as hot as you can get it.
Gathering the crew. Only a handful of ingredients, but combined they’re pretty darn tasty.
Start by slicing a large (or 2 medium) onion. The slices don’t have to be wafer thin—it isn’t called an onion bun for nothing!
Heat 1 tbsp oil and sautee the onions, over low heat, until they’re soft. This will take about 10 minutes or so. Plenty of time for you to finish the rest of the preparations.
Finely chop a small handful of washed and dried flat-leaf parsley. Of course you can also do this with basil, or dried herbs.
Wash and slice a few nice, juicy tomatoes. They make all the difference. I like thick slices, but just go about things as you normally would.
I love deli salami; it’s so packed with flavor and real garlicky. You can also use pepperoni for this! I’m going for 2 small slices per bun—that’ll be more than enough to flavor things without making it really fattening. Adjust the quantity to your liking. Slice them in strips.
My little cream cheese package (it’s about 4oz and I’m only using 1/2 of it). You can go for any kind of cream cheese: Philadelphia, low fat versions or even flavored cream cheese. Whatever rocks your boat.
I’m going for a few slices. Not too much, about 2 small slices per bun.
When the onions are done, add the chopped parsley and season with a really good pinch of pepper. You can also add a pinch of salt, I never do, my salami provides enough saltiness.
Open up a nice, fresh, crispy bun. Don’t slice it all the way through, though.
Start layering. Tomato, salami, onion mix and top with a few pieces cream cheese.
Wrap each bun tightly in a large piece of aluminum foil.
Pop them in a pre-heated oven for about 7 to 8 minutes. This is mainly to let everything heat through and to let the cream cheese melt a little. You can also place them on a BBQ and flip the package over after 4 minutes.
This is really my kinda lunch.
Kay’s Recipe Card
Click here for printable size.
Um. Yum. *drools* (Sorry, did you want more of a put-together entry? The yummyness of the buns has fried my brain…)
YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM, is all i have to say!!!!
OMG. It looks awesome. Yes! Continue to post recipes that aren’t really ‘recipes’. Because they are to me.
I am loving your food blog.
I so wish hubby liked onions {{brat}} . This looks so incredible and as always your photos are off the charts.. {{drooling}}
These look SOOOO good! Mmmmm, I wish I had salami…:) Thanks!
Wow, so simple and it looks so tasty. We love onions and we’re going to have to try these!
I love your site. This looks great and is right up my alley for a fast lunch. I am new to your site and love the recipe cards you have at the bottom to print out. Too cute!
Cathy, he doesn’t like onions? *mouth falls open* Oh man, we gotta get you a new husband; this one is broken :)
Thanks Amy, don’t always have the time for it, but I like adding them!
This looks real good. will try soon.
I have to send this to my sis-in-law. Her and her husbands love grilled onions or onions of any kind and so do i! I can imagine a flavored cream cheese like herb flavored would be incredible on this as well. Kay, have you ever substituted thinly sliced grilled chicken or beef on this?
KatieJ, yes, I have! Thinly sliced chicken and even ham also works with this. You have to add a little salt then, though.
oh my gosh…my post said “her and her husbands”…she really only has ONE. hahaha My kids always tell me I never proof read before I send text messages. I always get myself in trouble! Thanks Kay…yes I bet ham would be yummy as well!
MMMMMMMMMMM! This looks so yummy- delicious snack food! I think I have a winner for lunch tomorrow! :)
I really like your recipes and beautiful photos. I have used the photos of your two recipes in my blog by giving your link. Now you have Turkish fans:) I would like to translate some of your recipes for my blog, by giving your link. Do you give permission?
I made this today and it was dee-licious! I will definitely be making these again! Thanks Kay!
oh wow that looks absolutely delicious.. with the weather being a little cooler in Sydney, that roll would definitely hit the spot. I’m not a huge fan of salami, so I would probably substitute it for some smoked turkey, ooh and add a little bit of cranberry jam. I just had lunch, now i’m hungry again.
These just look delicious!! I have everything except the buns….sad…. they probably really would not be the same on regular bread. I will have to have hubby pick some up soon. Thank you for another great recipe!
so simple but looks so fab!
Now that is one perfect lunch dish!
Oh these do look wonderful… I will definitely try them soon, but can’t wait for fresh tomatoes from the garden for these!!
I’m not a huge fan of fresh tomatoes on sandwiches, (sacrilige, probably) but I adore sundried tomatoes… I suppose those would work equally well?
Wow, I just had this for lunch today. I had to make a trip to the store with 4 kids in tow but it was worth it. I added a bit of giardinera to it as well. I seriously could have liked the foil after it came out of the oven. Thanks.
Joc, never tried it but it actually sounds pretty darn good!
I come visit occasionally from Pioneer Woman to see what recipes you have. Your recipes are great but your photography is even great-er!! Can you tell me a bit about your camera, the type of lens you use to photograph food? I have an older model Canon Rebel and a few lenses, and I do the best I can. I am getting a bit better, or maybe it just seems that way…….thanks in advance….