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Gruyere & Caramelized Onion Tarts Recipe

Garlic and onion is a match made in heaven in my opinion, so I love creating new recipes to showcase the pair. Gruyere cheese adds impeccable flavor to the eye-catching starter. —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

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Gruyere & Caramelized Onion Tarts Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

45 15 60

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salt and pepper.
Unfold each puff pastry sheet onto an ungreased baking sheet. Using a knife, score decorative lines around the edges of each pastry. Spread onion mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheeses and thyme.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each tart into 12 pieces. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 142 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Gruyere & Caramelized Onion Tarts in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p194