Blue Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tart
The strong flavoured blue cheese and sweet caramelised onions are a perfect pairing for this summer time tart.  It is super delicious!
Servings: 6 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 75 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 pre-rolled short crust pastry sheet
  • 200 g soft blue cheese (rind removed)
  • 125 g mascarpone cheese
  • 3 large eggs (yolks only)
  • 1 sprig of thyme - leaves only (finely chopped)
  • 4 - 5 tbsp caramelised onion chutney
  • sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas mark 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a large round, enough to line a 20cm round shallow tart tin, with removable base, leaving some excess pastry over hanging the rim. Place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Line the pastry with baking paper and baking beans and blind bake for 15-20 minutes until the sides are set and lightly golden. Remove the paper and the beans. Place in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes. Remove from the oven, whilst warm, cut off the excess pastry to level the rim of the tin, allow to cool.
  3. In the meantime mix the blue cheese and mascarpone cheese with the egg yolks and thyme and then season to taste (be careful with the salt).
  4. Spoon the caramelised onion into the tart case and top with the cheese mixture. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set. Serve warm or cold with salad, enjoy!