Classic Onion Tart Recipe
This delicious French Onion Tart is a classic. It comes together quickly and easily, filling your home with a delicious aroma.
Ingredients
- 1 pastry shell partially cooked
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 3 cup onions finely sliced
- 2 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 3 eggs free range if you can get these
- 1 cup double cream
- ½ cup Gruyère cheese grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/Gas 4)
- Your pastry shell should be just cooked but still pale in colour.
- Melt the 4 tbsp butter in a heavy based pan and cook the 3 cup onions gently until they are just cooked and golden brown in colour.
- Stir in the 2 tsp thyme leaves and leave to cool.
- Whisk the 3 eggs lightly then whisk in the 1 cup double cream.
- Add the ½ cup Gruyère cheese, 1 pinch nutmeg, and the salt and pepper to taste (begin with ½ teaspoon of each).
- Fill the pastry shell with the onions.
- Pour the egg and cream mixture over the onions.
- Bake for about 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and the egg mixture has puffed up. Smells and tastes yummy!
Notes
- To test the classic onion tart recipe, slip a knife blade into the center, and when it comes out almost clean, it is cooked. (It will continue to cook for a few minutes after removing from the oven.)
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1043IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 1mg
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