Name: Sticky caramelised onion and brie tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 sheets shortcrust pastry; 20 gram butter; 2 white onions, 1 sliced, 1 cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup cream; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus sprigs to serve; 125 gram brie, sliced; dressed green salad to serve

Sticky caramelised onion and brie tart

This caramelised onion and brie tart recipe creates a simply delicious vegetarian meal. Enjoy this cheesy tart with a simple green salad for a winning lunch or dinner the whole family will love

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

2 sheets shortcrust pastry

20 gram butter

2 white onions, 1 sliced, 1 cut into wedges

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 red onion, cut into wedges

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves

3 eggs

1/4 cup cream

1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus sprigs to serve

125 gram brie, sliced

dressed green salad to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 11cm x 34cm loose-based flan pan.

2.Line pan with pastry sheets, trimming to fit and pressing to seal. Chill.

3.In a medium frying pan, melt butter on medium. Add sliced white onion and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until softened. Reduce heat to low and cook for a further 10 minutes until golden. Stir in sugar and vinegar. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring, until sticky. Set aside to cool.

4.In a medium bowl, toss red onion and remaining white onion with olive oil and garlic. Set aside.

5.Spread caramelised onion over pastry. In a jug, whisk eggs, cream and thyme together. Season. Pour into pastry case. Top with onion wedges. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

6.Arrange cheese on top and return to oven until cheese melts. Scatter with extra thyme. Serve with salad.

Jennene Plummer