Cheddar and Caramelised Onion Tart
Serves: 4
The combination of Pilgrims Choice Vintage Cheddar and sweet caramelised onions makes this delicious dish perfect for sharing with family and friends
Ingredients:
1 pack short crust pastry
500g onions
3 tbsp olive oil
thyme leaves
2 free-range eggs
200ml milk
150g Pilgrims Choice Vintage Cheddar, grated
method:
- Roll out the pastry on a floured board
- Fill a fairly deep pie dish and chill for 10 minutes
- Blind bake the pastry for 10 minutes on a heat of 190°C/375F/Gas 5 (weigh it down with baking beans or rolled up balls of foil)
- Cook the onions in the olive oil and add the thyme and pepper
- Cook until soft and tinged brown, approximately 15 minutes, and fill the pastry case
- Beat the eggs and milk and half the Cheddar
- Add the onions and sprinkle the remaining grated Cheddar on the top
- Finally, bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown
