Pissaladiere (French Onion-Anchovy Tart)
- 1 pound prepared puff pastry dough, thawed if needed
- 2 pounds onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 medium firm ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick, seeded
- 2 -ounce can anchovies, or to taste
- 20 pitted Nicoise olives
- Chopped fresh mixed herbs (such as basil, thyme and rosemary)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Roll out pastry to a 12 by 16-inch rectangle, 1/8-inch thick and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Brush edges of pastry with water and fold over to form a border 1-inch wide.
- Score border with tines of a fork and thoroughly prick center.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet cook onions over low heat in 2 tablespoons olive oil until golden and softened.
- Stir in garlic and basil.
- Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Sprinkle bottom of tart with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and spread onion mixture over.
- Sprinkle onions with 2 more tablespoons cheese.
- Top with tomato slices and brush them with olive oil.
- Decorate tart with anchovies and olives.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden and crisp.
- Sprinkle warm tart with 2 more tablespoons cheese and chopped herbs.
- Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
pastry, onions, olive oil, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, firm ripe tomatoes, anchovies, nicoise olives, mixed herbs
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pissaladiere-french-onion-anchovy-tart-recipe.html (may not work)