Honey Roasted Onion Tart

I love making things that aren't conventional and things that no one has heard of. A good friend of mine from college just told me that's why she loves reading about what I make...because she has no clue what they are. That makes me feel accomplished - Thanks Rachael :)

Anywho, that's what I made tonight. Something weird but delicious! This dish would be best served for a dinner party as a first course, or as a finger food at a party. Not something you wanna have just for dinner. If you want to read the original recipe, check out BonAppetit.com

Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
  • 1 sheet sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
  • 3 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 large sweet yellow onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 3/4 cup sour cream....the recipe calls for crème fraîche, but sour cream is cheaper & a lot easier to find 
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Directions:
  • Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Using a floured rolling pin, roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to 14x10-inch rectangle. Fold 1/2 inch of pastry edges in toward center on all sides, forming 13x9-inch rectangle. Transfer pastry to large rimmed baking sheet. Press firmly on pastry edges with fork to form rim. Chill crust.
  • Cook bacon in small skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet. Whisk honey, wine, and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in large bowl. Add onions; toss to coat. Coat another large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Spread onion mixture in even layer on sheet. Roast 30 minutes.  Roast until onions are caramelized, turning often for even browning, 20 minutes or so. Remove from oven; cool onions slightly.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Mix sour cream, sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and nutmeg in small bowl. Using a spatula, spread sour cream mixture over crust to folded edge. Arrange onions on top of the sour cream. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake tart until crust is light golden brown and topping is bubbling, 20 minutes.

                                                          Sprinkle with thyme and serve.
      

    We hope you enjoy this fun dish as much as we did! 
    g&a