
Recipe
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart
A crisp open tart with slowly browned onions, tangy goat cheese, and thyme. Cooling the onions protects the pastry layers from melting before baking.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 48 minutes
- Total
- 63 minutes
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean-inspired
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Cook onions with oil and salt over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden. Add vinegar and cool completely.
- 2
Heat the oven to 210°C and place a baking tray inside.
- 3
Score a 2 cm border around the pastry without cutting through. Prick the center with a fork.
- 4
Spread cooled onions inside the border, add goat cheese and thyme, and brush the border with egg.
- 5
Bake on the hot tray for 18 to 22 minutes until puffed and crisp. Rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
Cooking Tips
- Cool the filling before it touches pastry.
- Slow browning gives sweetness; high heat can burn onions before they soften.