18 Aug 2010

Tomato, Onion and Goat Cheese Tart


This tart is truly an excellent combination of flavors with caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes and baked goat cheese.  Personally, I'm not a fan of goat cheese, however baked goat cheese has changed my opinion.  This tart can be made as one big tart or as I prefer, personal size mini-tarts.






Ingredients:
-200 grams of cherry tomatoes
-3 onions
-75 grams of goat cheese
-90 grams of pesto
-1 package of puff pastry
-1 tablespoon of sugar
-Olive oil
-Pepper







Instructions:
-Chop the cherry tomatoes in half and chop up the onions.
-Saute the onions in a pan with olive oil and after a few minutes add the sugar.  Onions are done, once they are soft and golden.
-Use a small bowl to cut into the puff pastry to make the shape of the mini tarts (makes around 5 small tarts).  Fold in the edges of each tart.
-On each tart spread the pesto sauce, then add the caramelized onions, tomatoes, cut side up, and top off with goat cheese.  Sprinkle the top of each tart with some pepper.
-Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 degrees C.

Optional:
-Goes great with a side salad.
-This recipe is flexible, so add any of your favorite toppings, such as asparagus, olives, etc.





1 comment:

Unknown said...

hello there. Just saw your post at jamieoliver.com
The tart looks utterly delicious. Salty goat's cheese and sweet onions... YUM. I could do with one now.
Have a great one. Michael