Onion Tart appetizing
Frozen puff pastry is a handy ingredient to turn into all kinds of sweet and savoury dishes.
My recipe this week is a tart made with caramelized onions on top of a square of baked puff pastry that has been spread with a black olive tapenade.
This easy dish can be done as a simple lunch dish and you certainly could adapt it to be an appetizers by cutting the pieces of puff pastry into smaller pieces.
The caramelized onions can be made ahead, making the last minute assembly relatively quick.
Black olive tapenade can be purchased ready-made. Serve this savoury tart with a light tossed salad.
Heat half of olive oil in mall skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until onion is caramelized and light golden.
Add garlic and cook a further 2 minutes. Stir in thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in anchovies if using, and parsley. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375. (190C) Roll out puff pastry to form a 10 by 10 inch square. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
Using sharp paring knife, score a ½ inch boarder around each piece of puff pastry, being careful not to cut right through. Using a fork, dock inside of each piece of pastry. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes until pastry pieces are puffed and golden. Let cool 5 minutes.
Evenly spread tapenade inside puff pastry border.
Season onion mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread onion mixture over top of tapenade.