Savory Smoked Cheddar And Onion Tarts (June & July 2018)

Recipe courtesy of Food Republic

Ingredients

For the filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

• 4 eggs

• 3/4 cup light cream

• 2/3 cup smoked cheddar cheese, finely grated

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

For the Parmesan pastry

• 1 1/2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour

• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

• 3 ounces cold butter, coarsely chopped

• 1 egg yolk

• 2 tablespoons (approximately)iced water

Directions

For the parmesan pastry:

1. Blend or process flour, cheese and butter until crumbly.

2. Add egg yolk and most of the water; process until ingredients just come together.

3. Enclose pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.

For the filling:

1. Oil six 3½-inch round tart pans.

2. Divide pastry into six even pieces. Roll each piece of pastry between sheets of parchment paper until large enough to line pans.

3. Lift pastry into pans; press into side, trim edge.

4. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 400°F.

6. Place pans on cookie sheet, cover pastry with parchment paper, fill with dried beans or rice. Bake 10 minutes. Remove paper and beans; bake about 5 minutes or until browned lightly, cool.

7. Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan; cook onion, stirring, about 15 minutes or until caramelized. Remove from heat.

8. Whisk eggs and cream together in large bowl; season.

9. Place onion on top of pastry. Pour in egg mixture; sprinkle with cheese and thyme.

10. Bake about 25 minutes or until set.