Mini Cheese and Onion Tartlets

Ingredients

• Shortcrust pastry1 sheet
• Onions2
• Olive oil or butter15 ml
• Eggs2
• Crème fraîche150 ml
• Grated mature cheddar or Gruyère100 g
• Salt, pepper, fresh thymeto taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Sauté the diced onions; add salt, pepper and thyme.
3. Roll out the pastry, cut into rounds to fit a mini muffin tin; press down and prick the base.
4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, crème fraîche and cheese.
5. Spoon the onion into the tart shells.
6. Pour the cheese liquid over.
7. Bake at 180 °C for about 20–25 minutes.

Notes

Makes about 20 mini tartlets.