ULTIMATE TRIPLE ONION TART

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This is the $400 winner in the Everything Onion Category in the BHG Magazine. This makes 16 appetizer servings.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 9, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15 ounce) package rolled unbaked refrigerated pie crusts
1/4 cup butter
1 vidalia onion, halved and thinly sliced (or other sweet onion)
1 large leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Let pie crust stand according to package directions.
  • In a 12-inch skillet heat butter over medium heat; add onion, leek, shallots, sugar, nutmeg, pepper, and 3/4 teaspoons salt. Cook about 8 minutes or until tender but not browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
  • Stir in Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses until combined.
  • In a large bowl combine eggs and cream. Gradually stir in onion mixture until combined.
  • Ease pie crust into 9-inch pie plate; pour onion mixture into pie crust. Fold edge of crust over filling, pleating as necessary.
  • Bake, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until crust and top are golden brown and a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Cut in 16 wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.2, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 264.8, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 5.9

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