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Caramelized onions on puff pastry with Gruyere.

French Onion Tart Recipe

Caramelized onions on puff pastry with Gruyere. Flaky French appetizer, savory sweet.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Onions
  • 4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
For the Tart
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • cups grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 egg beaten for wash
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet parchment
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low using measuring spoon. Add sliced onions and thyme with wooden spoon. Cook 35-40 minutes stirring often till deep golden soft jammy, no burn.
  2. Preheat oven 400°F. Line baking sheet parchment. Roll puff pastry rectangle 12x10 inches using rolling pin on floured board. Transfer sheet. Spread Dijon even with back spoon. Season salt pepper from measuring spoons.
  3. Scatter caramelized onions over mustard uniform ½-inch edge border. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese full cover. Brush edges egg wash using pastry brush for golden shine.
  4. Bake middle rack 20-25 minutes till pastry puffs deep gold, cheese bubbles brown. Cool rack 10 minutes for clean slice.
  5. Cut 8 wedges with pizza cutter or knife. Serve warm or room temp with greens.

Notes

  • Yellow onions sweeten perfect; cook low patient for jam texture.
  • Thaw puff pastry fridge overnight, don't overwork or tough.
  • Make onions ahead fridge 3 days. Tart freezes baked, reheat 375°F 10 minutes.