Caramelized-Onion Tartlets
Delicate mini tartlets filled with sweet caramelized onions and topped with chive-flavored crème fraîche. These elegant appetizers feature golden-brown pastry shells and perfectly tender onions for a sophisticated bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
- •2 cups onion
- •1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2 tablespoons water
- •⅜ teaspoon salt
- •⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- •1 piece refrigerated pie shell
- •3 tablespoons crème fraîche
- •1½ teaspoons fresh chives
- •1 piece equipment
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
10 min
- 2.
Cook onion, butter, water, salt, and pepper, covered, in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is deep golden brown and very tender, about 25 minutes.
35 min
- 3.
While onion cooks, roll out dough to slightly less than 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 12 rounds with cutter and lightly press each into a mini-muffin cup. Bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove tartlet shells from muffin pan.
12 min
- 4.
Stir together crème fraîche and chives and divide among shells, then top with caramelized onions.
5 min
