Creamed Onion Tart

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Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller 
Hands-on Time
45 Mins
Total Time
1 Hour 55 Mins
Yield
Makes 8 servings
By Sheri Castle
November 2014
RECIPE BY Southern Living

"This recipe makes classic creamed onions seem inventive and stylish. A generous wedge is an appealing side dish, but it'll make a nice first course, if paired with a salad. The tart tastes great served warm or at room temperature." --Sheri Castle, author of The Southern Living Community Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 3 thick bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch tart pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake crust 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Reserve drippings in skillet.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium, and melt butter with drippings; add onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Cover and cook about 10 more minutes or until onions are soft and lightly browned. Uncover and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove skillet from heat, and cool completely.

Step 4

Whisk together crème fraîche and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in bacon and onions. Spread mixture in prepared crust.

Step 5

Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 6

Vegetarian Creamed Onion Tart: Omit bacon. Prepare recipe as directed, substituting 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil for bacon drippings.

Step 7

Hands-on 35 min.; Total 1 hour, 45 min.

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Ratings & Reviews

Great side

LSpauld
November 27, 2015
Made this for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. I didn't have the nutmeg, but followed the recipe otherwise. I made my own creme fraiche the night before using buttermilk and heavy cream. I was told that sour cream could be used as a substitute, but the creme fraiche definitely had a thinner consistency and milder flavor than sour cream. The only suggestion I have is to cover the edges of the pie crust with tin foil through the first 20 minutes of baking. This will be a staple at future family dinners.

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GritsinNH
January 03, 2015
I have made this twice and gotten compliments each time. I didn't want to spring for fresh herbs as I never use up what isn't called for in the recipe. So, I used dried thyme only, no sage. Can't recall if I sprinkled a little ground nutmeg in or not! Either way, it was great - onions are so tasty after cooking low and slow. Thanks for another good, solid recipe.