german onion, cheese and bacon tart
This has become a family favorite. Not being a bacon fan myself it's something that I don't make often but when I do it vanishes in a hurry when my guys see it!.
prep time
1 Hr 45 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 (or 2 men)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
- FILLING
- 3 - thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- - generous pinch of salt
- - generous pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (packed) coarsely grated gruyère or swiss cheese
How To Make german onion, cheese and bacon tart
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Step 1For crust:
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Step 2Blend flour and salt in processor. Add butter and shortening; using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour.
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Step 3Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured work surface to 11-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press dough onto bottom and up sides of pan.
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Step 4Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze 10 minutes. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake until crust is set and partially cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Cool crust while making filling. Maintain oven temperature.
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Step 5For filling:
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Step 6Saute bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add onion and pinch of sugar to drippings in skillet and saute until onion is deep golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Step 7Whisk cream, egg, egg yolk, pepper, salt, and nutmeg in small bowl to blend. Spread onion over bottom of baked crust; sprinkle bacon over, then cheese. Pour cream mixture over.
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Step 8Bake until tart is puffed and filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool tart on rack 10 minutes. Remove pan sides. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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