Author Notes
These tartlets are the ideal snack for a wine tasting gathering or a tasty vegetarian starter for a dinner party. —Elena Sbokou
Ingredients
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6
medium red onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup
brown sugar
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60 grams
butter
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50 milliliters
balsamic vinegar
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100 grams
haloumi cheese coarsely chopped
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8 pieces
short crust discs ( 3 inches diam.)
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sea salt to taste
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pepper to taste
Directions
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Start by melting the butter in a medium skillet, add the onions and sprinkle them with the brown sugar. Add the balsamic vinegar , salt and pepper. Simmer the onions until they become light brown and quite sticky.
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Place each short pastry disc in a tartlet ramekin or tart pan, add a tablespoon of caramelised onion and then sprinkle with some fresh thyme leaves.
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Bake the tartlets for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 170º C.
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When the pastry is ready and the onions bubbly, place some halloumi cheese on top of the tartlets and put them into the oven for 5-10 minutes. Add some more fresh thyme, fresh mint leaves and enjoy with a glass of cold beer!
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