Caramelized Onion Tart with Figs & Blue Cheese

Can you believe Christmas time is already here? I mean, actually here: like, it’s December. Not that fake kind of here-in-July when certain stores – I’ll refrain from naming – start putting out their Christmas decor. Ironically, this is just when it seems like I finally put mine away – joking, of course!

When December hits, I find myself asking where on earth this past year went:

• Did I accomplish everything I wanted to do?
• Did I actually enjoy the summer?
• Did I spend time with family and friends?
• Did I make a difference in the world?

Ok, that may seem a bit extreme, but I do tend to overthink everything. Every year, I decide that I need to enjoy the season and truly savor each day to the fullest.

I start my Christmas season spending each night after work making cookies, candies, decorating, filling outdoor pots with fresh-cut greens, stringing lights, and wrapping gifts. And then all of a sudden, it’s Christmas, and once again, I let it all fly by!

Sound familiar? I know I’m not alone. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to throw a Christmas party that gathers together friends for an afternoon of cheer and food. I’ve also decided to designate the party as “annual,” not just so everyone else can anticipate the event but to keep myself accountable.

Parties are work; they take time and preparation. But the more I throw, the more I’ve learned that guests don’t remember the minute details I fret over. They remember the delicious eggnog and most importantly, the good conversation. This is why I choose foods that could be appetizers or small bites. I don’t stress over a sit-down dinner party, but instead, prepare items that are quick to make and can sit at room temperature for hours and still taste great. This caramelized onion tart is perfect for just such an occasion!

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Let’s make this caramelized onion tart even easier:

• Caramelize the onions a week in advance and store in the refrigerator.
• Buy the puff pastry, blue cheese and dried figs. You could totally make your own puff pastry (which I’ve done), but we’re trying to keep this easy here people!

Once assembled, the tart bakes in 20 minutes and can be served warm or at room temperature. The blue cheese melts and gives a tangy balance to the almost candy-like caramelized onions. The figs add an extra sweet texture to counter the flaky buttery crust.

This is super easy to make but tastes like it took all day to prepare!

More Appetizer Recipes

• Three easy crostini
• Easy guacamole
• Healthy cranberry salsa
• Three cheese balls
• Butternut squash cheese dip
• Three spiced nuts
• Spinach and artichoke dip
• Candied cajun nuts

Watch how to make this caramelized onion tart

Caramelized Onion Tart with Figs & Blue Cheese

By Kaleb

4.67 from 6 votes

When it's the holiday party season, having easy appetizer items are the best! This caramelized onion tart with figs and blue cheese is a nice balance of sweet and tangy!

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr

Servings: 36 pieces

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• ▢ 2 lb yellow onion (about 2-3 onions)
• ▢ 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
• ▢ 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 6 oz dried figs
• ▢ ½ cup sherry (or water)
• ▢ 1 pkg puff pastry (2 sheets)
• ▢ 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ▢ 3 tbsp fig preserves
• ▢ 6 oz blue cheese

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Instructions 

For the caramelized onions

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat.
  4 tbsp unsalted butter
• Cut the ends off the onions and slice them in half, end to end. Slice each half thinly to approximately ⅛-inch thick. Add the onions to the melted butter and continue to cook over medium-low to low heat. Heating too high will brown or burn the onions without caramelizing. Slowly cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and brown. Continue to cook until the onions are evenly light brown and just begin to stick to the skillet, 15-20 minutes.
  2 lb yellow onion (about 2-3 onions)
• Remove from heat and mix in the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cool to room temperature, then assemble.
  2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the tart

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl, heat the sherry until it is steaming. Add the dried figs and allow them to steep for 15 minutes. Drain and set them on a paper towel to dry. Once dry, remove the stems with a sharp knife, then slice each fig into approximately three slices.
  ½ cup sherry (or water), 6 oz dried figs
• Thaw the puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator. Working with one sheet at a time, roll out on a floured surface to 11 by 13 inches. Place each piece of pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet. With a sharp knife, make a line around the perimeter of each pastry ½-inch in from the edge, making sure not to cut through the pastry.
  1 pkg puff pastry (2 sheets)
• Stir together the Dijon mustard and fig preserves. Brush half of the mixture on one sheet of the pastry. Sprinkle half of the prepared onions over the pastry, followed by half of the sliced figs. Finish by crumbling half of the blue cheese evenly over the top. Then repeat with the other piece of puff pastry.
  2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 3 tbsp fig preserves, 6 oz blue cheese
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the pastry is puffed, 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes. Slice into pieces and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 pieceCalories: 155 kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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