Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Sweet onion, large
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Honey

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Neutral oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 package Ready-made puff pastry

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 16 oz Goat cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, cut into long strips
• 1 package of ready-made puff pastry
• 16 ounces of goat cheese
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey (to taste)
• 2 Tbsp. neutral oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsps. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried thyme or 2 tsps. fresh thyme

Directions

• Slice the onion into long strips.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a pan over low heat. Make sure the pan is large enough for a single layer of onions.
• Once the butter and oil are ready, add the onions, balsamic vinegar, and thyme.
• Cook the onions for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are beautifully browned and caramelized, but not burnt.
• While the onions are cooking, whip the goat cheese and the honey with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer until soft and creamy. Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Lay the puff pastry out onto a board and cut into two-inch squares. Grease a mini muffin pan and gently press the puff pastry into the cups. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect or doesn’t sink into every nook and cranny. It won’t matter.
• Spoon a teaspoon to a teaspoon and a half of the goat cheese into the puff pastry cups.
• Put the goat cheese-filled cups into the oven and bake for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is puffed and golden on top.
• Take the pastry cups out of the oven and let cool for ten minutes.
• Top the pastry cups with small bits of the caramelized onion and serve!