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| Caramelised Onion Tart |
The savory tarts have to be one of my all-time favorites, and these caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes and Camembert savory tarts are no exception! There's no other way to describe it except delicious! And because it's small, it's great as a morning or afternoon tea!
Don't you think Camembert and Brie look a lot alike? I often wonder if they are really the 'same cheese' just marketed under a different name. Talk about conspiracy theories! According to Dairy Australia, it turns out that the two are similar because they belong to the 'White molded cheese' family.
This particular type of cheese is aged from the outside to the inside and when ripe the cheese should have a velvety white crust, and a glossy gold interior that 'flows' when cut. It 'flows' so to speak, also makes cutting the Camembert cheese a bit problematic, as the slices tend to get squashed unfortunately. If the center of your cheese is chalky, this indicates an under cooked cheese, and so you should have a tough talk with the person who sold it to you.
An interesting fact about this white molded cheese, is that it absorbs other flavors around it, like a sponge! So keep this cheese away from any pungent smelling food in the fridge!
Caramelized onions, dried tomatoes and Camembert savory tart
Ingredients:
1 sheet of ready-made puff pastry
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 thinly sliced red onions,
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon raw sugar
100 grams dried tomatoes
175 grams Camembert cheese slices, and leaves basil
Method:
Steps 1.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Steps 2.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Steps 3.
Add olive oil and onions and cook for 10 minutes or until soft and golden.
Steps 4.
Add the vinegar and sugar and cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Steps 5.
Cut the puff pastry into 4 squares.
Steps 6.
Place a slice of Camembert cheese in each puff pastry square, leaving a 1 cm margin around the edges.
Steps 7.
Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes and caramelized onions, and sprinkle some basil leaves on top.
Steps 8.
Bake for 20 minutes or until puffy and golden.
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