Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart
- 1 large sweet onion
- 16 medium shiitake mushrooms (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (4-ounce) package puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions (recommended: Dufour)
- 3 eggs, divided
- 8 ounces goat cheese, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Using a mandolin or super-sharp knife, cut onion into paper thin slices.
- Clean and slice the mushrooms.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and saute until caramelized.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute until they release all their liquid and most of it boils away, should take about 5 minutes.
- Combine caramelized onions with mushrooms and saute together briefly; season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Unfold puff pastry onto a floured surface; cut in half lengthwise to form 2 long rectangles.
- Gently roll out each rectangle to approximately 5 by 14 inches and place on cookie sheet.
- Trim edges by 1/4-inch strips all around; set strips aside.
- Break 1 egg into a small bowl; beat slightly.
- Brush edges of pastry with some of the egg.
- Use trimmed strips to make a raised border on each.
- Brush entire surface with remaining beaten egg.
- Prick the interior of pastry all over with a fork.
- Bake until pale gold, about 10 minutes.
- If pastry has puffed up inside edge, press it down gently.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine remaining eggs with 6 ounces goat cheese and blend until smooth.
- Spread the mixture onto pastry.
- Return to oven and bake just until set, about 4 minutes.
- Add the thyme to the mushroom mixture.
- Remove cookie sheet from oven and spread with thyme-mushroom mixture.
- Crumble remaining cheese on top.
- Just before serving, broil tarts on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until tarts are warm and cheese softens.
sweet onion, shiitake mushrooms, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pastry, eggs, goat cheese, thyme
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-goat-cheese-tart-recipe.html (may not work)