Description
Jamie oliver’s caramelized onion and goats cheese tart combines sweet caramelized onions with creamy goat cheese in a flaky pastry crust. Delicate flavors meld together, creating a sophisticated appetizer perfect for elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 red onions (medium)
- 2 goat’s cheese rounds (100 g / 3.5 oz), sliced
- 225 g (8 oz) puff pastry sheet
- 50 g (1.75 oz) butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 thyme sprigs (fresh)
- 1 batch sticky onions
- Olive oil (drizzle)
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Melt butter in a spacious skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle sugar and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until onions turn rich golden-brown.
- Prepare Pastry: Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F). Unfold puff pastry and slice into four equal rectangles. Place on a non-stick baking sheet, scoring a 1-centimeter border around each piece.
- Assemble Tarts: Spread caramelized onions within the scored border of each pastry rectangle. Arrange goat’s cheese slices evenly over the onions.
- Finish and Bake: Garnish with thyme sprigs and drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Slide baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until pastry turns golden and cheese melts completely.
Notes
- Optimize Onion Caramelization: Slow, low heat is crucial for developing deep, sweet flavor without burning; patience transforms ordinary onions into luxurious golden strands.
- Pastry Precision: Score borders gently to create a raised edge, preventing filling from spilling and ensuring a professional, elegant presentation.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Slice goats cheese thinly and spread evenly for balanced flavor in every bite, allowing the cheese to melt beautifully across the tart.
- Temperature Timing: Watch tarts closely during final baking stage; golden-brown pastry and fully melted cheese indicate perfect doneness, typically 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg