Tarte Salée Comté & Oignons Caramélisés
A delightful French tart that combines rich Comté cheese with sweet caramelized onions, perfect for gatherings or a comforting family dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 5 large yellow onions, sliced
- 30g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Shortcrust pastry
- 3 large eggs
- 200ml full-fat cream
- 100ml milk
- 150g Comté cheese, grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Prepare the onions by peeling and slicing them into thin rings. In a skillet, melt the butter with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt, cooking for about 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, and milk in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg.
- Roll out the pastry into a large circle and place it into a tart pan, trimming the excess and pricking the bottom with a fork.
- Spread the caramelized onions over the pastry, then sprinkle the grated Comté on top.
- Pour the custard mixture over the onions and cheese slowly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden and the custard is set.
- Cool slightly before slicing to serve.
Notes
Serve with a green salad and a glass of crisp white wine for a perfect meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: tart, French, Comté cheese, caramelized onions, comfort food, vegetarian, baking