Take-out Tuesday, Maple Bacon, Apple & Caramelized Onion Tart
This puff pastry tart is a little sweet from the apples,
tangy from the sharp white cheddar cheese and caramelized onions
and savory from the crispy bacon
It can be an appetizer, side dish or main course
Perfect for this time of year!
I made easy work of the caramelized onions
by doing them in the slow cooker
In 2 hours they were done, and I only stirred them once,
instead of babysittiing them for 30 minutes stove top
I transferred them from the slow cooker to a plate
and put the apple slices in the slow cooker for 1 hour
Roll out the pastry and prick it all over with a fork
and score the edges with a sharp knife
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until puffed and golden
Spread it with Maple Bacon Aioli*
You can also mix a touch of maple syrup into mayonnaise
or skip it and layer ingredients directly on the pastry
*Stonewall Kitchen Maple Bacon Aioli is a staple in my house, it’s great on sandwiches, flatbreads, and burgers. You can get it in high end grocery stores like Fresh Market, or from Stonewall Kitchens here, or from Amazon here
Next the caramelized onions
Apples
Half of the cheese
Bacon
The rest of the cheese
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 more minutes
or until it is hot and cheese is melted
Cut into squares to serve
Garnish with chopped walnuts if desired
Maple Bacon Apple & Caramelized Onion Tart
Equipment
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 Honey Crisp apple sliced
- 6 slices maple bacon cooked
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 2 cups grated extra sharp white cheddar or Gruyère cheese divided
- 1/2 cup Maple Bacon Aioli or mayonnaise mixed with a tsp of maple syrup
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T butter
- Chopped walnuts for garnish optional
Instructions
Stove top method for apples and onions*
- Saute onion in olive oil and butter over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
- After 20 minutes add apples and continue to cook for 10 more minutes until apples have softened and onions are caramelized
Slow Cooker Method for apples and onions*
- Turn slow cooker on high and add 2 Tbsp butter. Add sliced onion, sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar, stir and cover. Cook for 1 hour and stir. Cook for another hour and transfer to plate or bowl
- Add apples to slow cooker and stir. Cook for 30- 1 hour depending on how soft you want your apples. Let apples cool before removing to keep them from falling apart. If you prefer crispy apples, you can skip this step
Tart
- Roll out puff pastry and prick all over with a fork. Score the pastry about 1/2 inch from the edge to form a crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes until set and golden
- Spread pastry with Maple bacon aioli, or mayonnaise mixed with maple syrup
- Add caramelized onions in an even layer, then top with apples
- Sprinkle 1/2 of cheeses over apple slices
- Top with bacon pieces. Cover with remaining cheeses.
- Return to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Sprinkle with walnuts if desired and cut into squares to serve
Notes
Enjoy!
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Such a mouthwatering tart! Love all the fall flavours here.
Thank you!
This recipe is a definite keeper. I like all the elements that go into creating it.
Thank you Bernadette, it’s perfect for fall~
Yum, this is my kind of tart Jenna, love all the flavors! I could happily nosh on that for dinner with a glass of wine. Happy Tuesday ♥
That is exactly what I did 🙂
Puff pastry! One of my favorite ingredients. Oh, and caramelized onions too!
thanks Dorothy, it’s a tasty combo!
Jenna, this tart looks and sounds wonderful. What a yummy dish to serve this autumn! Thanks for sharing the tip about caramelizing onions in the slow cooker. I have never thought of that. Wishing you a wonderful day!
thank you Shannon, the slow cooker method for the onions is wonderful!
Jenna, I love puff pastry and all of these ingredients sound wonderful. I love Stonewall Kitchen’s products. I must try this aioli. I would love this for lunch or dinner. Thanks for the recipe! Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Pam, I love Stonewall Kitchen!
This looks so splendid for a wonderful autumn day like today! Yes, to puff pastry!!!!!
Puff pastry is hard to resist 🙂
Well, that looks to die for! All my favorite flavor and puff pastry, too! Yum!
Thank you Jeanie 🙂
Yummy Jenna….how do you come up with all these new and different recipes? My recipes are on a rotation that can be a bit boring. Thanks my friend
Thank you Kari, I love to read recipes, and create and try new things…we do have favorites around here and things that we make often, but both my son and I love to come up with new recipes too 🙂
Mmmm! What a delightful fall tart!
Yum!
Thanks Nancy, it’s a yummy combo 🙂
And caramelizing onions in the crock pot… genius!
Yes, much better than standing over a skillet 🙂
Looks delicious and perfect for fall Jenna. Great flavors.
My comment is above Jenna. I am not sure why it says anonymous.
Thank you Linda, and sorry about the commenting thing, WordPress has changed it…
Puff pastry looks like the perfect base for this!
Thank you Linda 🙂
Jenna, it’s random that I should have landed here after visiting from The Lazy Gastronome – GLAD I DID! Turns out, I have everything to assemble this tonight…and wine…and I’m cooking for only me, so this works PERFECTLY! 🙂 Jenny
I hope you enjoy it Jenny!
Maple, bacon and apples are the perfect together! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is going great.
Thanks so much, Happy October!
We sure have enjoyed featuring your awesome post on Full Plate Thursday, 661. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and come back to see us again real soon!
Miz Helen