Categories: Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 8 (1/2-inch-thick) sweet onion slices (about 3 onions)
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) rounds
• 8 large fresh basil leaves
• 4 (1/2-inch-thick) fresh tomato slices (about 2 tomatoes)
• Garnish: fresh basil sprigs

Directions

1. Arrange onion slices in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

2. Stir together vinegar and next 4 ingredients. Pour over onion slices. Cover and chill 8 hours, turning once.
3. Remove onions from dressing with a slotted spatula, reserving dressing.
4. Grill onion slices, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 2 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender and golden.
5. Layer half of grilled onion slices each with 1 cheese round, 2 basil leaves, and 1 tomato slice; top with remaining half of onion slices.
6. Grill onion stacks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve onion stacks with reserved dressing. Garnish, if desired.

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