b'Balsamic Onion and Blue Cheese TartletsRecipe by Lisa Borda-Betancourt and Enrique Betancourt, chefs/co-owners of Bord A Petite Catering, Inc., in Bakersfield, Calif.YIELD: 24 tartletsINGREDIENTS 1 large red onion2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons sugar 5 | PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS1 pinch kosher salt As much as the holidays are normally a boon to caterers, 2020 will be 1 pinch black pepper, cracked different. Due to COVID restrictions, all caterers we talked to expect 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh scaled-back affairs. Ive talked to other caterers, and we just arent24 phyllo dough tartlets, small sure whats going to happen just because of the rise in COVID, says 4 ounces blue cheese, Nye-McNeely. Were not sure if people are going to have the holiday Danish-style, crumbled parties they normally might. Nye-McNeelywho recently started offering delivery lunches METHOD and frozen dinnersplans to offer more brunch drop-off catering for Heat olive oil over medium heat in a sautthe holidays. Were going to do our signature brunch casserole, a pan. Add onions and cook 10 minutes orcinnamon raisin French toast casserole, and then just your traditional until tender. Add balsamic vinegar, salt,egg casseroles. pepper and sugar. Cook until evaporated.While events may be scaled back, Lau says festive recipes will roll Remove pan from heat; stir in fresh thyme.out as usual at Fuwa Fuwa (including a tiramisu-themed pancake). Cool to room temperature.Place phyllo tartlets on baking sheet and6 | ADAPT YOUR BUSINESSbake 5 minutes or until golden. After shellsWhile the holidays may be the ideal time to promote drop-off brunch cool, fill with balsamic onion mixture and toppackagesa strategy many caterers employed successfully for Mothers with blue cheese crumbles. Heat in a 350FDay 2020dont forget the day-to-day opportunities. More people oven for two minutes or until cheese isworking from home due to the pandemic means customers may even melted. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thymewant to order drop-off brunches on weekdays. and serve warm. Bagel chain Einstein Bros. Bagels, for example, recently started tapping into this trend by launching Everyday Brunch Specials, which Visit the National Onion Association websitecan be ordered ahead via mobile app or delivered via DoorDash. The for more recipe ideas (onions-usa.org).specialsmeant to feed one, two or sixinclude such options as bagel sandwiches, bagels with shmear, twice-baked hash browns, chocolate croissants and blueberry muffins. In true entrepreneur fashion, caterers and restaurants are switching up their business models to meet the brunch demands of consumers taste buds and lifestyleseven as routines change due to COVID. 40 CATERING MAGAZINE cateringmagazine.com'