Onion and Cheese Tart

Posted on June 27, 2011 by thecompletebook

I love the simplicity of this tart and for the most part, the ingredients are always in my cupboard or fridge, and it’s especially nice when clearing out for moving plus it is super yummy. It’s a great recipe for when a couple of friends are coming over for lunch – paired with a crisp green salad or baguette, you have the recipe for a perfect afternoon.

Onion and Cheese Tart

Ingredients

Pastry

270ml flour sifted
2.5ml salt
10ml baking powder
5ml sugar
35ml butter
125ml milk

Topping

500g onions chopped
45ml butter
1ml salt
1ml pepper
125ml thick cream
1 egg
375ml cheddar cheese finely grated

Method

Pastry

Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar together.
Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Add the milk and cut it into the flour mixture to form a soft dough.
Refrigerate for 1 hour then roll out and use it to line a greased 24cm pie dish.

Topping

Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
Simmer the onions in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
Cool and spread over the pastry.
Beat the cream and egg together and pour over the onions.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Dot extra butter on top and bake for approximately 25 minutes until set.

44 thoughts on “Onion and Cheese Tart”

lily on June 27, 2011 at 10:16 said:

I also love the simplicity of this tart, looks and sounds divine, thank u

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- thecompletecookbook on June 27, 2011 at 10:30 said:
  
  Hi Lilly, welcome and thanks for stopping by. 🙂
  
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Tandy on June 27, 2011 at 10:39 said:

So, are the cupboards all bare? Lovely recipe 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 27, 2011 at 10:54 said:
  
  Thanks Tandy – yip all empty. All that’s left in the fridge is some milk for my ever needed tea, a couple of beers and tonic water and a lemon for my Gin this evening at friends for our last dinns. 🙂
  
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Nami @ Just One Cookbook.com on June 27, 2011 at 13:35 said:

It’s true…so simple! Your tart is nice golden brown and looks so delicious!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 27, 2011 at 13:53 said:
  
  Sometimes the simple flavours come out tops when used together and cheese and onion pair so well with each other. 🙂
  
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Tes on June 27, 2011 at 14:16 said:

This sounds really delicious 🙂 Just onion and cheese… but it seems so good 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 27, 2011 at 14:19 said:
  
  It’s really great when day to day items create such a lovely dish. 🙂
  
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kitchenbelleicious on June 27, 2011 at 15:51 said:

yum! the combination of those flavors sounds intoxicating! i love simple tarts because although they may be somewhat easy their so complex in your mouth! lol!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 27, 2011 at 16:10 said:
  
  You just phrased it perfectly – simple yet complex in your mouth. 🙂
  
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bakingdevils on June 27, 2011 at 17:17 said:

Beautiful – simplicity at its best! I absolutely love the fact that you haven’t used butter for make the pastry…that makes it possible to enjoy this lovely goldenish – brown creation without any guilt. Thank you

-Shilpa

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:33 said:
  
  Thanks so much Shilpa – I see on your other comment that you noticed the butter in the pastry. 🙂
  
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bakingdevils on June 27, 2011 at 17:19 said:

Just printed the recipe and noticed it does have 35 ml of butter…very little – so, am still very pleased to have found this recipe…thanks again

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:33 said:
  
  Thanks again Shilpa – I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. 🙂
  
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Anna and Liz Recipes on June 27, 2011 at 17:23 said:

HI , I just came across your site and absolutely love your food and recipes!
This looks amazing and can’t wait to try the tart with cheese and onions.
Mmm! I will be following you ,,,thanks 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:37 said:
  
  Hi Anna and Liz, welcome and thanks for stopping by and thank you too for the lovely compliment. I am looking forward to sharing recipes with you. 🙂
  
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Michael Beyer on June 27, 2011 at 17:24 said:

Love your savory recipes.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:37 said:
  
  Thanks very much Michael. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on June 27, 2011 at 18:30 said:

That looks just wonderful. I like simple dishes that are simply stunning too.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:39 said:
  
  Thanks Greg. I always lean towards the simple and easy recipes. 🙂
  
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thefooddoctor on June 27, 2011 at 22:50 said:

I really love your recipe..you call it simple but I think it is a blast of flavor

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 08:39 said:
  
  Thanks so much – must say it is a very tasty tart. 🙂
  
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Caroline on June 28, 2011 at 03:33 said:

I love the simplicity of this as well, it sounds amazing! But really, how can you go wrong with onion and cheese? Such a great combo. I’m sure you could experiment with other cheeses to alter the taste a bit too. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 09:00 said:
  
  Hi Caroline – I agree, you can never go wrong with onion and cheese and what a great idea to use different cheeses. 🙂
  
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Mary on June 28, 2011 at 04:56 said:

Looks like a delicious tart – cheese and onion – a perfect combination.
Mary

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 09:04 said:
  
  Thanks Mary. It seems there are a lot of us who like the cheese and onion combo. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 28, 2011 at 05:55 said:

There’s something magical about the combination of cheese and onions! Your tart looks wonderful, Mandy!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 28, 2011 at 09:05 said:
  
  Thanks so much Celia. Cheese and onion is a winning combo. 🙂
  
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Laura on June 28, 2011 at 17:35 said:

Sounds like a great combination. This would be perfect for brunch I think. I’m going to keep this in mind for entertaining!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:28 said:
  
  Hi Laura, nice of you to stop by. I also love these kinds of dishes for entertaining. 🙂
  
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Geni - Sweet and Crumby on June 28, 2011 at 21:27 said:

Simple and delicious tarts are always such a great way to go when having some friends over. They always look so impressive and taste great, but didn’t take a ton of effort. Your onion tart looks divine!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:29 said:
  
  Thanks so much Geni. I agree, tarts are perfect for entertaining. 🙂
  
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Mary on June 29, 2011 at 04:34 said:

I love the ingredients you have combined here. The tart looks and sounds delicious.I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:29 said:
  
  Thanks so much Mary. You can’t really go wrong with the lovely flavours of cheese and onion. 🙂
  
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Roxana GreenGirl on June 29, 2011 at 07:59 said:

Mandy, your tart looks so good. And it’s so simple. I love it.
and since it doesn’t call for lots of eggs, I can easily use just egg whites.
Thanks for sharing 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:31 said:
  
  Hi Roxana – I would love to hear how you enjoy it using only egg whites. 🙂
  
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Raquel @ Erecipe Free Nutritional Calculator on June 29, 2011 at 08:45 said:

this seems different taste than a usual cheesecake. I wanna try this, anyway I love onion =)

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:31 said:
  
  Hi Raquel – I hope you enloy it when you make it. 🙂
  
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chicaandaluza on June 29, 2011 at 16:13 said:

Delicious – and maybe a little bit of chopped bacom when I can get hold of it!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 1, 2011 at 12:54 said:
  
  Aah yes, bacon makes everything nicer. 🙂
  
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ChefMom on July 1, 2011 at 07:16 said:

How did I miss this one?! It didn’t show-up in my email. I love, love, love the combination of onions and cheese in a tart. It sounds so warm, tasty and perfect!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 5, 2011 at 11:52 said:
  
  Oh no, how could such a tasty treat escape your email inbox – so pleased you found it though. Enjoy. 🙂
  
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khushi on July 21, 2011 at 22:11 said:

hey this seems very easy one…yet so delicious…nice recipe

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- thecompletecookbook on July 22, 2011 at 16:23 said:
  
  Hi Khusi, welcome and thanks for stopping by. The tart is super easy and super tasty. Hope you give it a try. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
  
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