Indulge in a culinary delight with our guide to crafting delectable caramelized onion blue cheese puff pastry tarts. Embark on a flavor journey as we explore the perfect balance of sweet and savory, crispy and creamy textures. This article will guide you through selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of caramelizing onions, achieving the perfect puff pastry crust, and blending the ultimate blue cheese filling. Get ready to impress your taste buds and elevate your culinary skills as we unveil the secrets behind this exquisite appetizer or light meal.
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CARAMELIZED ONION TART
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with vegetable cooking spray.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Season to taste and let cool.
- Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch square. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of the square with water. Fold over the edges 1/2 inch on all sides, pressing firmly with a fork to form a rim. Prick the pastry thoroughly with a fork.
- Spread the onion mixture over the pastry crust. Top with the gruyere and parmesan cheeses and sprinkle with the chives.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Cut into approximately 3 x 2-inch rectangles. Serve warm.
BACON, ONION AND CHEESE TART
This is my take on a traditional French tarte flambee, made on a crispy crust and topped with fromage blanc, bacon and onions.
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Time 1h5m
Yield two 13-by-9-inch tarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium saute pan, cook the bacon over a medium-low heat until it begins to render, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Season with pepper. Set aside to let cool. Add the thyme to the cooled bacon-onion mixture.
- In a bowl, combine the farmer's cheese, creme fraiche, egg yolk and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Flour a flat surface and place the puff pastry on top. Flour the top and gently roll into a 13-by-18-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry in half and transfer each to a lined sheet pan. Using a fork, dock the puff pastry (pierce it slightly with the tines), leaving a 1-inch border untouched.
- Divide the cheese mixture between the two sheets of pastry and spread evenly on the docked area. Top each tart with half of the bacon-onion mixture.
- Place the tarts in the oven on the lower racks and bake, rotating halfway through, until the crusts are dark golden, about 25 minutes. Garnish with the pecorino and chives.
CARAMELISED ONION PUFF PASTRY TART
Top puff pastry with tangy mustard, onions and Parmesan cheese for a light vegetarian lunch or party buffet nibble
Provided by Thane Prince
Categories Buffet, Lunch, Starter, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Finely slice the onions, then put them in a large, lidded pan with the oil and cook over a low heat for 30 mins, stirring from time to time.
- Remove the lid and turn up the heat, cooking the onions until they brown and caramelise, stirring often.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Unroll the pastry and place on a greased baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a 2cm border around the edge of the pastry, going almost but not quite through the pastry. Glaze the edge of the pastry with beaten egg.
- Spread the mustard over the base of the tart and pile on the onions, spreading them out to meet the edge. Mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and thyme leaves together, and sprinkle this topping evenly over the onions. Bake the tart for 18-20 mins or until the pastry is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
CARAMELIZED ONION & BLUE CHEESE PUFF PASTRY TARTS RECIPE
Provided by charlotteh371
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and and stir to coat in oil. Grab a glass of wine and a magazine and plop yourself in front of the stove because you are going to be here for a while. You will cook the onions for 60 minutes total, stirring every 4-5 minutes or so. After they've cooked for 10 minutes add a pinch of salt. After they've cooked for 40 minutes add a teaspoon of sugar. After they've finished cooking for 60 minutes and are a gorgeous dark brown color, deglaze the pan with the white wine, season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap the puff pastry and cut along the seams of each sheet, creating 6 rectangles total. Lightly flour your work surface and roll each piece into a 3.5″ x 12″ rectangle. Use a 3″ cookie cutter to make four tarts out of each rectangle. Transfer tarts to (2) parchment lined baking sheets. Combine puff pastry scraps into a ball, roll them out to the same thickness as your previous tarts and use the cookie cutter to make 10-12 more tarts. Arrange tarts on the two baking sheets about an inch apart. You will have 30-32 tarts total. Use a 2″ cookie cutter to score each tart in the center, creating a half inch wide crust. Brush the crust portion of the tart with the egg wash. Heat fig jam in a small saucepan over medium heat just until it becomes loose and spreadable. Spread a teaspoon or so of fig jam in the center of each tart. Top that with a teaspoon or so of caramelized onions. And then, you guessed it, top that with a teaspoon or so of blue cheese. Divide thyme evenly between the tarts, sprinkling a few leaves in the center of each tart. Bake tarts for 15-18 minutes or until the crust starts to get dark golden brown Remove tarts from the oven and drizzle with honey. Serve warm and enjoy! NOTES These tarts are also delicious at room temperature!
GRUYERE & CARAMELIZED ONION TARTS
Garlic and onion is a match made in heaven in my opinion, so I love creating new recipes to showcase the pair. Gruyere cheese adds impeccable flavor to the eye-catching starter. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salt and pepper., Unfold each puff pastry sheet onto an ungreased baking sheet. Using a knife, score decorative lines around the edges of each pastry. Spread onion mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheeses and thyme., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each tart into 12 pieces. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GOAT CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION TARTS
Absolutely sinful as an appetizer or accompaniment to a salad! The oozing goat cheese, contrasted against the caramelized onions, topped off with some balsamic vinegar...need I say more?
Provided by Jgriffeth
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut thawed puff pastry into six 3- to 4-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Roll edges of each pastry slightly to form 6 small tarts. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in sweet onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Divide cooked onions between the 6 tart shells and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle goat cheese evenly on top of each tart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle each with balsamic vinegar reduction.
- Return tarts to the oven and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and tarts are golden brown, about 8 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 307.1 mg, Sugar 7 g
BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED-ONION SQUARES
Categories Cheese Onion Bake Cocktail Party Blue Cheese Rosemary Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 42 squares
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For crust:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Whisk milk, olive oil, and melted butter in liquid measuring cup to blend. Slowly pour milk mixture into well in dry ingredients, stirring until just blended and smooth. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 10x13-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to rimmed baking sheet. Re-form dough into 10x13-inch rectangle (dough will shrink when moved). Pierce dough all over with fork. Let dough rest while preparing topping.
- For topping:
- Melt butter with oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onions. Cook until onions are soft and beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add rosemary, sugar, and salt. Season onions to taste with pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook until onions are soft and dark brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes; cool.
- Spread onion mixture evenly over dough. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your tarts. Choose ripe, sweet onions for caramelizing, and use a good quality blue cheese that has a strong, tangy flavor.
- Caramelize the onions slowly and patiently: This will allow them to develop a deep, rich flavor. Don't rush the process, or the onions will burn.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the onions: This will prevent them from caramelizing properly. Cook them in batches if necessary.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the onions thinly: This will help them caramelize evenly.
- Don't overfill the puff pastry shells: Otherwise, they won't cook through properly. Fill them just until they are about two-thirds full.
- Bake the tarts until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the tarts cool for a few minutes before serving: This will help them to set and make them easier to handle.
Conclusion:
Caramelized onion and blue cheese puff pastry tarts are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your tarts turn out perfectly every time. So, what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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