How to Make Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tarts - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something irresistibly comforting about the combination of creamy goat cheese and sweet, caramelized onions. When you add a flaky tart crust to the mix, you've got a winning appetizer or light meal that's guaranteed to impress. These Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tarts are the perfect blend of savory and sweet, with a hint of tanginess from the goat cheese that adds an extra layer of flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 tarts

  • Cut thawed puff pastry into six 3- to 4-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Roll edges of each pastry slightly to form 6 small tarts. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in sweet onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Divide cooked onions between the 6 tart shells and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle goat cheese evenly on top of each tart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle each with balsamic vinegar reduction.
  • Return tarts to the oven and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and tarts are golden brown, about 8 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    569 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 307mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 134mg