FIG , CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE TART

Fig , Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tart image

Provided by Lambkyns

Categories Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 crescent rolls, containers
12 -16 figs, dried
2 tablespoons butter
olive oil
2 onions, large sweet
1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup blue cheese (feta and goat cheese work well too)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Soak figs in hot/boiling water for 1/2 hr.to soften. Set aside.
Lightly coat baking tray with olive oil.
Spread pastry on baking tray, join edges and pierce with fork to allow air to escape during baking.
Bake until light brown (approx. 5-7 min.).
Cook onions in butter and olive oil over medium heat until soft caramelized.
Add brown sugar, salt and pepper, thyme and cook over low heat for 5 minute.
Add drizzle of balsamic vinegar in last 2 minutes.
Pour onion mixture over pastry covering to edges.
Add figs (cut into small chunks).
Sprinkle with cheese.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 400F fro 10-12 minutes.
Cool before cutting.
Cut into appetizer size pieces.