Maple Glazed Onion and Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients

Maple Glazed Onions Ingredients

• 2 white onions
• 2 tbls. unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Crust Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 7 tbls. cold unsalted butter cubed
• pinch of salt
• 3-4 tbls. cold water

Filling Ingredients

• 9 ounces lively run goat cheese
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites whipped to stiff peaks
• 2 cups maple glazed onions
• 1 tbls. chives
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   For the onions: In a large sauté pan melt butter, add onions and cook over medium low heat until soft and beginning to brown, 10-15 minutes. Add maple syrup, stir and continue to cook 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. 2
   For the crust: To make the dough, put the flour, butter, and salt in a food processor and, using the pulse button, process until the butter is broken down (about 5-10 pulses). Add 3 tablespoons cold water and pulse just until the mixture forms coarse crumbs; add 1 more tablespoon if necessary, but do not do more than 10 pulses.
3. 3
   Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper; form into a ball, and flatten to a disk.
4. 4
   Wrap in the paper and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
5. 5
   Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a disk slightly larger than the tart pan. Carefully transfer the dough to the pan, patching any holes as you go, and pressing gently into the sides.
6. 6
   To trim the edges, roll a rolling pin over the top, using the edge of the pan as a cutting surface, and letting the excess fall away.
7. 7
   Tidy up the edges and refrigerate until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
8. 8
   For the filling: Prick the dough all over, line with the parchment paper, and fill with beans or weights.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and weights and bake until just golden, 10-15 minutes more.
10. 10
    Let the tart crust cool slightly before filling. Do not turn off the oven
11. 11
    Filling Directions: In the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, add goat cheese, creme fraiche, and egg yolks. Blend until well combined.
12. 12
    Then slowly add whipped egg whites until well combined. Remove bowl from mixer, using a rubber spatula fold in the onions and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
13. 13
    Pour filling into tart shells and bake in a 400 degree oven 15-20 minutes of until golden brown.