- Prep Time:35 minutes
- Cook Time:40-45 minutes
- Serves:10
Crisp bacon and caramelized onions make perfect partners in this cravable, savory tart.
Why try? This tart is a terrific appetizer to serve at a big party. It is easy to make and it eats as good as it looks.
Foodie Bytes:
- The entire tart can be prepared ahead of time. Par bake the shell, caramelize the onions, and make the ricotta cheese mixture a day in advance, then assemble at the last minute and pop into the oven. It also holds very well in the refrigerator for warming up later.
- Cutting the raw bacon slices before frying will give them a more curled look for a better overall appearance.
Ingredients
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1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
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6 slices bacon
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4 medium onions, cut lengthwise, sliced thin
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1 egg yolk
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
Preparation
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1
Preheat oven to 425˚F.
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2
Unroll piecrust; press into a dark coated 8-inch tart pan. Par bake shell for 10 minutes. Let cool.
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3
Lower oven to 350˚F.
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4
Cut raw bacon slices into cubes. In a medium frying pan over medium heat cook bacon just until it starts to crisp. Place bacon pieces on paper towel to drain.
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5
In pan with bacon fat, caramelize the sliced onions until they become a deep rich caramel brown.
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6
Mix ricotta cheese, egg yolk, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano. Spread onto bottom of tart shell.
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7
Arrange caramelized onions over top to cover ricotta mixture. Sprinkle rest of cheese over onions and arrange bacon pieces on top.
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8
Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Additional Info
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