Recettes autour du fromage
Caramelized onion and Crème de Champfleury tarts
Author :
Josée Robitaille, consulting chef
The best part is that the tarts and caramelized onions can be prepared 2-3 days ahead of time. Keep the onions in the refrigerator (take them out 1 hour before serving), and the tarts in a metallic container at room temperature. When serving, you’ll only need to heat the Crème de Champfleury and put the final touch to these bites!
Onions
In a large pan, heat oil and butter on medium-high setting. Add onions and thyme. Season. Brown at medium heat setting, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until onions are lightly golden.
Add brown sugar and mix well. Allow the onions to caramelize lightly and add vinegar. Cover and simmer at medium-low setting for 10 minutes, stirring often. Allow to cool.
Tarts
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the tortillas with olive oil. Using a round 6.5-cm (2.5 in) cookie cutter, cut circles in the tortillas. Place the tortilla circles in small-muffin moulds, pressing down to give them the shape of a tart. Bake 9-11 minutes or until the tortillas are crunchy and lightly golden.
Place a spoonful of caramelized onions in each tart. In the microwave oven, heat the Crème de Champfleury 10-20 seconds or until the cheese is runny. Coat the onions with Crème de Champfleury and garnish with fresh thyme. Serve.
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- Onions
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) butter
- 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
- 4-5 fresh thyme sprigs (leaves only)
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) old-style or regular brown sugar
- Salt and ground pepper
- Tarts
- 3 25-cm (10 in) tortillas
- Olive oil
- 1 100-g container of Crème de Champfleury
