A savoury tart with layers of flaky pastry with caramelized onions and aged cheddar.
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 red onions,thinly sliced
1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup grated Aged Cheddar cheese
1 (375g pkg.) ready to roll shortcrust pastry
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and thyme and cook for 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until onions have softened, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
On floured surface, roll out pastry to 14-inch circle. Place in 10-inch tart dish or pie plate. Fold over excess and crimp edge. Spread onion mixture evenly in crust. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, flour and remaining salt and pepper. Pour evenly over onion mixture. Bake in lower third of 400°F oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle additional grated cheese over top, if desired; bake another 15 minutes until golden brown and set – or until knife comes out clean when inserted in center. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
