Caramelized Onion Pear & Goat Cheese Tartlets
Flaky puff pastry with jammy onions, ripe pear, tangy goat cheese, thyme, and honey.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 tartlets
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed cold
- 1 firm ripe pear, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Caramelize onions: Heat oil and butter over medium-low. Add onions and salt; cook 25 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden. Stir in balsamic and cool.
- Prepare pastry: Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Cut cold pastry into 12 equal pieces and place on a parchment-lined tray. Score a 1/4-inch border without cutting through.
- Top: Divide onions among pastry centers. Add pear slices, goat cheese, thyme, and pepper. Brush borders with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake 16 to 20 minutes until puffed and deeply golden.
- Finish: Cool 5 minutes, drizzle lightly with honey, and serve warm.
Notes
Caramelize onions up to three days ahead. Keep pastry cold before baking. Contains milk, egg, and wheat. Images are AI-generated illustrations; recipe not kitchen-tested.