Sun Dried Tomato And Onion Tart Recipe

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This sun-dried tomato and onion tart is one of the most delicious and a really quick recipe to make. Made with a store-bought puff pastry sheet, this savory tart will soon become everyone's favorite appetizer.

When thinking of tarts and pies, the first thing that comes to my mind is dessert. This savory tart made with sun-dried tomato, onion, and olives is a great alternative to the routine.

Sun dried tomato and Onion tart served in a plate.

This is my second month of participating in the Baking Partners and it is so much fun. This month's theme was 'PIE'. There was a really cool Apple pie recipe that I wanted to try, but having eaten so many sweet treats this month, I decided not to (at least for now).

I am sure I will bake it soon. So as an alternative when I saw the recipe for the Savory pie, I was excited. This Sun Dried Tomato And Onion Tart recipe was suggested by Samantha of Samantha Menzies. The recipe is from here and it was a very quick one, yet loaded with layers of flavor.

Preparation time - 10 mins plus time taken to defrost the pastry sheets
Cooking time - 40 mins
Difficulty level - easy

Ingredients to make Sun Dried Tomato And Onion Tart - Serves 4

  • Thawed puff pastry, (9 by 9 inches) - 2 sheets
  • Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
  • Thinly sliced onions - 3 cups
  • Thyme - 4-6 sprigs
  • Salt - to taste
  • Dijon mustard - 1½ tablespoons
  • Heavy cream - 1½ tablespoons
  • Grated Gruyère cheese - 1 cup
  • Sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped - ½ cup (I used Sun-dried tomatoes in Olive oil)
  • Olives - ¼ cup (optional)
How to make Sun dried tomato and Onion tart.

Procedure -

  • Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to the manufacturer's instructions. Unfold the sheets and lay them on baking sheets. If the pastry sheets are touching each other, lay them on 2 different baking sheets. Using a fork, prick the surface several times, leaving a half-inch border all around.
Puff pastry sheet on baking sheet.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Now get the prepared sheets in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the sheet base is slightly brown.
Puff sheet baked and fried in the oven.
  • The sheets could get puffed up in the oven in spite of pricking them. Let the sheets cool on a cooling rack and allow them to settle down. Then transfer it back to the baking sheet.
  • In the meantime, add oil to a large sauté pan and get the onions inside it. I used the olive oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. Also, add the required salt and thyme to it. Sauté the onions on medium heat until they are evenly caramelized.
Sauté th onions in a pan to make Caramelized onion.
  • In a small bowl combine the mustard with the heavy cream. Mix well and once the pastry sheets have cooled down a bit, spread this mixture evenly on the sheets, leaving an inch border untouched.
Combine the mustard with heavy cream in a bowl.
Spreading the mixture on the sheet.
  • Now add half the grated cheese to the pastry sheets.
Adding cheese with Puff sheet
  • Next, add the sun-dried tomatoes, onions, and olives (if using) and spread the remaining cheese on top.

Sun-dried tomato and onion

Adding Sun dried tomatoes, onions, and olives to the puff sheet.

Sun-dried tomatoes, Onion, and Olives

Puff sheet with Sun dried tomato, onion and olive oil.

Cheese spread on top

Spreading chees on top.
  • Bake at 400 F for about 15 minutes, until the cheese melts.
  • Serve hot!
Sun dried tomato and Onion tart is ready to serve.

Expert Tips

  • Adding the oil from the Sun-dried tomatoes, added an extra layer of flavor.
  • My tarts were a little soggy, the reason being that I did not drain the onions in a paper towel before adding them to the pastry sheet. I would highly suggest that rest the caramelized on a paper towel before adding it to the pastry sheet to ensure crisp tart.
  • I added olives to one of the tarts as my kids do not like olives too much. It added another layer of flavor. So if you are an olive lover, go ahead and use it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make this tart with a phyllo pastry sheet instead of puff pastry?

The answer is no. Phyllo pastry sheets are much different from puff pastry sheets and they will not work the same way.

What puff pastry sheet do we use?

I use the Pepperidge Farms puff pastry sheets that are easily available in any US grocery store. We could also make our own puff pastry sheet.

How to store the leftover savory tart?

This sun-dried tomato and onion tart is best eaten right away. If needed to store, refrigerate, or freeze in air tight container and reheat in the oven or in an air fryer.

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Sun Dried Tomato And Onion Tart Recipe

This sun dried tomato and onion tart is one of the most delicious and a really quick recipe to make. Made with store bought puff pastry sheet, this savory tart will soon become everyone's favorite appetizer.
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Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • saute pan
  • bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Thawed puff pastry (9 by 9 inches)
  • 2 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3 cups Thinly sliced onions
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1½ Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1½ Tablespoon Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Grated Gruyère cheese
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped (I used Sun dried tomatoes in Olive oil)
  • ¼ cup Olives optional

Instructions

  • Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to the manufacturer instructions. Unfold the sheets and lay them on baking sheets. If the pastry sheets are touching each other, lay them on 2 different baking sheets. Using a fork, prick the surface several times, leaving a half a inch border all around.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Now get the prepared sheets in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the sheet base is slightly brown.
  • The sheets could get puffed up in the oven in spite of pricking them. Let the sheets cool on a cooling rack and allow it to settle down. Then transfer it back to the baking sheet.
  • In the mean time, add oil to a large sauté pan and get the onions inside it. I used the olive oil from the Sun Dried tomatoes. Also add the required salt and the thyme to it. Sauté the onions on medium heat until they are evenly caramelized.
  • In a small bowl combine the mustard with the heavy cream. Mix well and once the pastry sheets have cooled down a bit, spread this mixture evenly on the sheets, leaving half an inch border untouched.
  • Now add half the grated cheese to the pastry sheets.
  • Next add the sun dried tomatoes, onions and the olives (if using) and spread the remaining cheese on top.
  • Sun dried tomatoes, Onion and Olives
  • Bake at 400 F for about 15 mins, until the cheese melts.
  • Serve hot!

Notes

Expert Tips and FAQ's
  • Adding the oil from the Sun dried tomatoes, added an extra layer of flavor.
  • My tarts were a little soggy, the reason being that I did not drain the onions in a paper towel before aging it to the pastry sheet. I would highly suggest that rest the caramelized on a paper towel before adding it to the pastry sheet to ensure crisp tart.
  • I added olives to one of the tart as my kids do not like olives too much. It added another layer of flavor. So if you are an olive lover, go ahead and use it.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg
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53 Comments

  2. loved making this tarts... yours is looking super good!!! Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes...

    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - Tried and Tasted - Raks Kitchen
    Ongoing Event - Dish it out - Lentils & Garlic
    Ongoing Event - Know Your Dairy - Cheese
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  5. YUM. This looks finger-licking good! The only problem I have is that I can't find Gruyere cheese anywhere here in Sydney 🙁 Any suggestions on what I can replace gruyere cheese with? Perhaps Mozarella and Parmesan?

    Thanks for the awesome recipe and step by step pics!

    Nitya
    http://www.samayalisai.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Nitya! I don;t think why you cannot use any other cheese. I would not use Mozzarella though, because it tends to get very heavy and chewy. Parmesan or parmigiano reggiano or pecorino might work well. Pair it up with your preference. It can;t go wrong with cheese!

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    2. Thanks Sandhya! Parmesan cheese it is! I've never tried parmigiano reggiano but I must soon. Will let you know how it turns out!

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  9. Wow, that looks so delicious., I should have also added some olives never thought of it, my kids would have loved it, I too made the same one.., as my kids love savoury over sweet :))

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  10. It's the same recipe I've chosen, but you've added olives and the pastry is a bit different shapped. We loved it!. Cheers from Spain.

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  11. Looks yum and well explained...Thank you so much for sharing this 🙂

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  21. I suggested it and didn`t even get a chance to make it! It looks really great though; I`m glad you liked it.

    Reply

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