Carmelized Onion, Tomato, Goat Cheese Tart

Type2delicious @cook_26220916

Every so often we crave something luscious and extra delicious. This tart fills the bill! It’s a bit decadent, but the ingredients are fresh and good. The pastry is thin, so not too many carbs if you stick to a moderate serving. I use store-bought organic pie pastry which states that 1/8 of a pie shell is 120 calories, and 13 gms. of carbs, so you can use that as a guide for your own diets.

Carmelized Onion, Tomato, Goat Cheese Tart

Type2delicious @cook_26220916

Carmelized Onion, Tomato, Goat Cheese Tart

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Ingredients

20-25 min. plus 8 min pre-baking pie crust

3-4 servings

1store bought or homemade pie crust
1-3red and yellow onions, depending on size, (and/or leeks- optional), sliced through the root end to approximately 1” slices
3/4plus 1Tbsp. Water
1/8 tspbaking soda
1 Tbsp.olive oil and oil spray
8-10cherry tomatoes, halved horizontally
1/2 cupcrumbled soft goat cheese
2-3tsps Minced thyme, basil, chives or any fresh or dried herbs (if using dried- use 1tsp.)
salt or non salt seasoning to taste (add to the onions)

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Steps

20-25 min. plus 8 min pre-baking pie crust

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1. 2. Thaw pastry shell according to package directions, and spread onto a round pie pan that has been lightly floured; (I like glass). Preheat oven to 425 degrees. When ready to make, bake empty pie shell 7-8 minutes. Remove and let cool 5-10 minutes. Optional: Tart can be made in a cast iron skillet--needs no pre-baking.
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For the onions: bring onions, 3/4 cup water, oil, to boil in a non-stick skillet over high heat, cover lightly, and cook until water evaporates, and onions start to sizzle, about 10 minutes. The water breaks down and softens the onions cell structure more evenly than dry heat.
Uncover, reduce heat to medium, cook and gently press onions down and brown them, making sure all surfaces are browned; about 10-15 minutes.
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Combine baking soda and 1Tbsp. Water – add to onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly until solution is evaporated, about 1-2 minutes. (This baking soda speeds up the sugar conversion in the onions, without added sugar, as in many recipes.)
Either use right away, or keep in fridge up to 3 days.
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Spread onion mixture evenly onto pie shell, then spread goat cheese on the onions, and halved cherry tomatoes on top. Sprinkle herbs on top.
If using a pie pan, put on a baking sheet, and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating 1/2 way through baking. (No need for baking sheet if using cast iron skillet.)
7. Put on rack and let stand 10-15 min.
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That’s it!
If for lunch, serve with a crisp green salad with a tart, lemony vinaigrette–see previous Salad posts for the vinaigrette recipe: https://wordpress.com/post/type2delicious.com/1075
Salad posts for the vinaigrette recipe: https://wordpress.com/post/type2delicious.com/1075
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Enjoy!

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