Caramelized Onion And Brie Tarts Food

BRIE, APPLE & ONION TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unroll the pastry sheet onto a large baking tray (leave it on the paper from the pack). If the edges are not straight, trim them with a sharp knife. Score a border, about 1cm in from the edge. Score a criss-cross pattern over the central piece of pastry (this will prevent it from rising too much) and around the border, if you like. Bake for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and cook for 10-15 mins until softened and starting to caramelise. Stir in the vinegar, bubble for 1 min more, then add the Dijon mustard and thyme, season well and set aside. Slice the apple thinly through the core so a few slices have a nice star in the middle, and remove any seeds. Toss the slices in a splash of vinegar to prevent them from browning.
• The pastry should be puffed and starting to colour. Push down the centre, then spread over the onions. Add blobs of cranberry sauce, then top with the apple slices and brie, overlapping them to cover the tart. Add a few more thyme sprigs, drizzle with a little oil, then put back in the oven for a further 25 mins until the cheese is bubbling and the apple slices are soft. Serve warm or cold.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and apple in butter until tender and browned. Set aside.
• Arrange brie on top of thawed puff pastry. Top the cheese with the apple and onion mixture. Fold puff pastry over the cheese, and pinch closed. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whole cloves of roasted garlic.

CARAMELISED ONION TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Slide a baking sheet in to heat. Roll the pastry out enough to line a deep 20cm flan tin or a shallow 23cm one. Chill for 10 mins.
• Put a few balls of crumpled foil in the base of the pastry case and bake on the baking sheet for 10 mins. Remove the foil and bake for 5 mins more, until light golden.
• Meanwhile, cook the onions in the oil until starting to soften, then add thyme, pepper, and salt if you want to. Cook slowly for about 15 mins until the onions are soft and tinged brown.
• Beat the eggs, beat in the milk and half the cheese and some pepper. Spread the onions over the flan case and pour in the egg mix. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake the tart on the baking sheet for 30-40 mins until the filling is firm and golden, and the pastry crisp. Serve warm or cold.

BRIE TARTS WITH BACON & CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Allow the puff pastry to defrost, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• With a damp paper towel, clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
• Chop the mushrooms and thyme.
• Slice the onion into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a medium fry pan.
• Cook the onions over medium heat until they start to brown, about 25 minutes. Add the brown sugar and cook until caramelized, about 20 more minutes. Remove to a bowl.
• Cut the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces. In a medium fry pan, cook the bacon. Transfer to a paper towel to drain and remove the grease.
• In the same pan, add olive oil. Cook the mushrooms, about 5-6 minutes. Add the thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper and cook for one more minute. Transfer to a bowl.
• Remove the puff pastry from the box and lay flat on a clean surface.
• Use a 3 inch cookie cutter and make rounds (about 9) per sheet. Place rounds on a baking sheet.
• Using a fork, poke the center of each round, leaving a 1 inch border.
• Cut small pieces of brie (about 1 inch) and place in the center of the puff pastry round.
• Use a teaspoon measure and do one scoop of onions, one scoop of mushrooms and a piece of bacon piled on top.
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, or until slightly browned on top.

CARAMELIZED-ONION TARTLETS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook onion, butter, water, salt, and pepper, covered, in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is deep golden brown and very tender, about 25 minutes.
• While onion cooks, roll out dough to slightly less than 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 12 rounds with cutter and lightly press each into a mini-muffin cup. Bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove tartlet shells from muffin pan.
• Stir together crème fraîche and chives and divide among shells, then top with caramelized onions.

APPLE BRIE & CARAMELIZED ONION TART

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions with a big pinch of salt and stir. Cook, stirring often, until the onions become caramely, about 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully and lower the heat as needed so the onions don't burn. I usually caramelize mine over low heat. They don't need to be fully caramelized since they will also cook in the oven a bit!
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sheet of puff pastry on the parchment paper. (Note: I did a fancy twist of puff pastry on the edges of mine, I just used the second sheet of puff pastry and cut it into strips, then twisted them. This is not necessary!)
• Place the caramelized onions all over the sheet of puff pastry. Add the brie cheese slices on next. Then cover with the apple slices. Sprinkle on a pinch of salt and pepper if you'd like. Brush the exposed edges of the pastry crust with the egg wash.
• Bake for 2o to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and puffed. Remove and sprinkle with the pomegranate arils. Drizzle with the pomegranate molasses. Slice and serve!
• This is best served warm. It's okay at room temperature too! To reheat leftovers, I'd suggest warming them in a low oven for a few minutes. But it is best served right away.

BAKED BRIE WITH BACON AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crispy, then finely chop. Caramelize onion in bacon fat, 20 minutes, then top on wheel of brie and sprinkle with bacon.
• Bake at 350 degrees F until soft and starting to ooze, 10 minutes.

BRIE TARTLETS WITH CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Add brown sugar, vinegar and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 35-40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Stir in salt and pepper., Place tart shells on an ungreased baking sheet. Place one piece of cheese in each; top with onion mixture., Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Serve warm.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BRIE TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep skillet on medium heat.
• Add onions and cook until transparent.
• Add brown sugar and vinegar and cook covered for 15 minutes over low heat until onions are caramelized.
• Season with salt and pepper as desired and cook on low until all moisture is evaporated.
• Cool slightly and spoon approx.
• 1 tablespoon into pre baked shells and top with a sliver of Brie cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Serve warm.

MINI BRIE TARTS

Steps:

• Bake shells according to package directions. Let cool.
• Divide cheese in 12 pieces of equal size. Place in cooked shells.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Top each tart with 1 Tsp of red pepper jelly.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Tip:.
• You might prefer to remove the rind off the cheese.
• Shells can be baked and stored in the freezer for up to 1 week.
• Cranberry sauce is a good substitute for red pepper jelly.
• Ready to serve miniature croustades found at the Supermarket are ideal containers for these tarts and a wide range of other fillings. No baking required before filling.