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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets
A tart topped with sweet caramelized onions and creamy goat cheese is cut into cocktail-friendly pieces.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes about 20 pieces |
| Active time: | 25 minutes |
| Total time: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | Serious Entertaining: Holiday Cocktail Nibbles |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 onions, roughly chopped
- Salt
- 8 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 a 17.3 ounce box), defrosted
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Procedures
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1
Place olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 35 minutes. Season with salt. Let come to room temperature.
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2
While onions are cooling, place goat cheese in a small bowl. Add black pepper and stir goat cheese until soft and easily spreadable.
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3
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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4
Place puff pastry on baking sheet. Spread goat cheese over tart, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all sides. Top tart evenly with onions and sprinkle with thyme. Bake until crust is golden, about 25-30 minutes.
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5
Let tart cool for 15 minutes. Cut into approximately 2 by 3 inch rectangles. Serve warm or at room temperature.