Caramelized Onion & Cheese Pastries

Prep : 1 hour  ... Bake: 15 minutes ... Makes 4 dozen

2  .................. medium onions , thinly sliced
3 ...................tablespoons butter
1/2 ................teaspoon paprika
1/4 ................teaspoon salt
1/4 ................teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 ................teaspoon pepper
1 ...................cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
32 .................sheets  phyllo dough ( 14-inches x 9-inches)
3/4 ................cup butter , melted
1/4 ................cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 .         In a large skillet , saute onions in butter  until softened  . Reduced  heat to medium-low , cook for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown , stirring occasionally . Stir in Paprika  , salt , thyme and pepper . Remove from heat , cool . Stir in the Swiss cheese .
2 .        Lightly brush  one sheet  of phyllo dough  with some  of the melted buteer ; place another sheet of phyllo on top  and brush with butter .(keep remaining phyllo covered  with plastic wrap  and damp towel  to prevent it from drying out ).
3 .       Cut the  2 layers  sheets  into 14-inch x 3-inch strips . Place 1  teaspoon of onion mixture  on lower  corner of each strip . Fold  dough over  over filling , forming  a triangle  . fold triangle  up , then fold  triangle over forming another triangle . Continue folding like a flag  , until you  comr to the end of the strip . Brush  end of  dough  with butter  and press  onto triangle to seal . Turn triangle  and breash  with butter and press  on triangle to seal .
4 .       Place triangles on greased  baking  sheets . Sprinkle  with Parmesan  cheese . Bake at 375* for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown . Serve warm .
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