Caramelised onion and goat's cheese tartlets

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Ingredients

  • 2 large red onions, peeled and finely sliced
  • 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs Olive oil
  • 1 tbs brown sugar
  • 2 sheets of pre-rolled frozen pie crust, thawed but still cold
  • 100 g goat’s cheese
  • 3 sprigs of fresh thyme, roughly chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation

Step 1


♥ Place the onions, olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar and 2/3 of the chopped thyme in a large heavy-based pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the onion begin to brown (about 10 minutes).

♥ Adjust the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring often, for about 30 minutes until the onions have reduced down and taken an almost marmalade-like consistency.

♥ Remove from heat and set aside to cool.For the pastry:

♥ Pre-heat the oven to 200˚C.

♥ Using a round cookie cutter, stamp out 12 circles from each pastry sheet.

♥ Divide the onion jam amongst the pastry cases and top with a piece of goat’s cheese (or you can add the cheese later if you prefer it fresh rather than melted).

♥ Garnish with the rest of the chopped thyme and serve.

♥ Makes approx 24 mini tartlets.