Name: Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 oz (113 g) crumbled goat cheese; 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 2 tsp (10 ml) balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly chopped rosemary; 2 sheets puff pastry

Description

These Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets are a delightful appetizer featuring flaky puff pastry filled with sweet, savory caramelized onions and tangy goat cheese. Perfect for parties or elegant gatherings, they combine the richness of goat cheese with the natural sweetness of onions, enhanced by rosemary and a hint of balsamic vinegar and honey.

Ingredients

For the Filling

4 oz (113 g) crumbled goat cheese
1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 tsp (10 ml) balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly chopped rosemary

For the Tartlets

2 sheets puff pastry

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Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the tartlets.
Caramelize onions: Slice both the sweet yellow and red onions paper thin. Sauté them in olive oil over medium heat until soft and caramelized, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. This process should take about 15-20 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook until it evaporates, then stir in honey, salt, pepper, and freshly chopped rosemary. Remove from heat.
Prepare puff pastry: Using a cookie cutter at least 3 inches wide, cut circles out of the puff pastry sheets. Gently press each circle into the cups of a mini muffin tin forming little tartlet shells.
Assemble tartlets: Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of crumbled goat cheese into each pastry shell, then top with a spoonful of the caramelized onion mixture.
Optional storage: If not baking immediately, cover the tartlets with foil and freeze or refrigerate them until ready for use. This makes them a convenient make-ahead appetizer.
Bake tartlets: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the goat cheese has melted slightly.
Cool and serve: Allow the tartlets to cool slightly in the pan before carefully removing and serving warm.

Notes

These tartlets can be made ahead of time; leave them in the muffin tin and freeze for convenience.
When ready to serve, bake straight from the freezer in a preheated oven—no need to thaw first.
Use a cookie cutter around 3 inches in diameter for perfect-sized tartlets.
Ensure onions are caramelized slowly to bring out their natural sweetness without burning.