Family friendly gruyere cheese & onion tart
- Easy
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 225g Plain flour
- 125g butter cubed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1tbsp water
- 30g parmesan
For the filling
- 500g medium onions
- knob of butter
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 300ml double cream
- 150ml milk
- 200g gruyere grated
- 30g parmesan grated
Method
- STEP 1
Line a 9.5-10 inch deep round loose bottom tart tin.
- STEP 2
To make the pastry, put the flour, butter and cheese into a food processor. Whizz until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add the egg and water and whiz until the mixture forms a ball.
Roll out on a lightly floured work surface and line the base and sides of the flan tin with the pastry. Set aside to chill in the fridge for 30-35 minutes. Prick the base and line with baking beans.
Pre-heat the oven to 220C / 200C Fan / Gas mark 7. Blind bake the pastry for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and bake for another 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Place on a baking sheet.
- STEP 3
To make the filling. Melt the butter and oil in a frying pan. Add the onions and fry over a medium to high heat for 5 minutes. Cover with a lid and gently simmer for 20 minutes until soft and golden brown. Spread onto the base of the tart.
Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the cream and milk and season. Add the gruyere cheese, then pour into the case. Sprinkle with the parmesan.
- STEP 4
Reduce the oven to 180C / 160C Fan / Gas mark 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes until lightly golden on top and set in the middle.