Caramelized Onion Bacon Tarts
Servings 15 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion julienne
- pinch of salt
- 2 cracks black pepper
- 4 slices bacon diced 1/2 inch
- 1 teaspoon fresh flat leaf parsley chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped fine
- 2 sheets puff pastry from the freezer section
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- parmiggiano reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Cook the bacon first in a medium sized saute pan over medium heat until crispy. Let drain on a paper towel, reserving bacon fat in pan.
- Place onions into bacon fat, season with salt and pepper, cook on medium low heat until soft and a deep brown color, stirring often. About 45-50 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Take out puff pastry and handle per the instructions on the back of the packaging. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter in 15 pieces. Place on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Make sure they are not touching.
- Whisk egg with the water and brush the top of the pastry rounds. Top evenly with the caramelized onions and bacon. Evenly sprinkle with the herbs, and top with 1/2 teaspoons grated cheese on each.
- Bake with 16 -20 minutes until golden brown. Serve and enjoy!