Goats Cheese & Caramelised Red Onion Tarts
Rich, creamy & satisfying these tarts are always a winning favorite amongst guests. Served on a bed of peppery rocket leaves you will not be disappointed.
- Finely slice 3 red onions.
- Melt a good knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan add the red onion
- 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 4 tbsp water, 2 tbsp caster sugar & a dozen or so chopped sage leaves.
- Cook on a gentle heat stirring occasionally until the onions are sweet & tender. Season. Add more water if needed.
- Roll out a sheet of puff pastry and cut out rounds about 12cm wide, prick the base with a fork.
- Place a layer of the red onions on the pastry leaving a 1cm edge all the way round.
- Top the tarts with a round of goat’s cheese and a sage leaf coated in olive oil.
- Place on a grease paper lined baking sheet and place in a very hot oven 220ºc for about 15mins.
- Switch oven setting to grill for final 2-3mins if you like the goat’s cheese browned.
- Serve with a green salad with walnut dressing.