5 from 6 votes
Onion Tart
A simple crustless onion tart from Patricia Wells' book, At Home in Provence.
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
121 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound onion about 3), sliced thin, yellow
- 3 Tablespoons butter plus more for buttering the dish, unsalted
- 1 Tablespoon thyme coarsely chopped, fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425*
- Butter the bottom and sides of a 10" baking dish.
- Slice onions in half and then slice thinly.
- In a large unheated skillet, combine the onions, butter, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Cover pan and cook until the onions are soft, but not caramelized or brown, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs in a medium-sized bowl with milk, cream, and remaining salt, pepper and nutmeg, until eggs are blended. Add chopped chives.
- Spread the onions out in the buttered baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the onions.
- Bake until the top is deep golden brown and the custard is firm, about 30 minutes.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes to firm up. Serve warm.
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Notes
- For appetizer size portions, bake in an 8" by 8" square pan and cut into 16 portions.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
334mg
(14%)
Potassium
142mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.