Description
These Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts combine sweet, slow-cooked onions with tangy goat cheese in a flaky puff pastry crust.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Heat olive oil and butter in skillet over medium heat.
3. Add sliced onions and cook slowly until caramelized, about 30-40 minutes.
4. Roll out puff pastry on baking sheet and score edges.
5. Spread caramelized onions on pastry inside frame.
6. Sprinkle goat cheese and thyme leaves on top.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
9. Drizzle balsamic vinegar if desired before serving.
Notes
Take time to fully caramelize onions for the best sweetness.
Use high-quality puff pastry for flaky texture.
Avoid overloading to prevent sogginess.
Experiment with herbs for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
