These Bacon and Onion Tarts are not dissimilar to a mini quiche. They’re simple to make, and utterly delicious. Best of all, you can cook them prior to your guests’ arrival and reheat just before serving. I do love something you can prepare in advance!
I serve these tarts frequently at my dinner parties – they’re the perfect pre-dinner nibble, and always a hit. Only a handful of ingredients are required.
To prepare the tarts, fry your onions and bacon until they’re nicely caramelised. Allow this mixture to cool slightly. Combine your remaining ingredients in a bowl, and add your delicious onion and bacon mixture. This deliciously creamy Bacon and Onion mixture can then stand whilst you prepare your pastry cases.
I use a 6cm cookie cutter to cut my pastry into circles. I then place the circles of pastry in a patty pan tin, which I grease with a spray of olive oil. You then add the filling to your pastry cases and bake.
If you prepare your pastry cases before your filling, be sure to place the pastry-lined tins in the fridge or freezer to keep the pastry cold – this is of huge importance. You must work with cold pastry to capture the perfect, flaky pastry. If the pastry gets too warm, the butter component starts to melt, which will make your pastry harder to work with. Further, it will hinder the flakiness – which is one of the best parts!
So, you can see – these Bacon and Onion Tarts really are so simple to prepare. I look forward to sharing more ingredient combinations for these fabulous tarts with you in the future. Be sure to also check out my recipe for Blue Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts.
Do enjoy, and be sure to let me know in the comments below when you try these delicious Bacon and Onion Tarts!
Alex xx
Bacon and Onion Tarts
Ingredients
- 2 sheets butter puff pastry I used Pampas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion
- 6 shortcut bacon rashers
- ½ cup pouring cream thickened cream
- 2 eggs
- 100 g feta or soft goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil spray to grease the tins
Recipe Measurements:
For accuracy, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results.
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion, and chop the bacon into small pieces.
- Heat up a frying pan, and add the teaspoon of oil to the pan. Once heated, add the chopped bacon and onion.
- Fry until golden brown – this usually takes about 10-15 minutes. Stir regularly to ensure the mixture doesn’t stick.Set mixture aside to cool down.
- Preheat oven to 200 Degrees C (390 F). If the pastry is frozen, remove it from the freezer shortly before preparing the filling. (Don’t remove it too early or it will be difficult to cut neatly. The pastry will have a better texture if it is still chilled when placed in the oven.)
- Add eggs and cream to a bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Add the cooled bacon and onion mixture, fresh and dried herbs and cheese and season well. Mix well, and set aside.
- Lightly grease a tin with 6cm diameter holes (2.5 inches).
- When the pastry has just defrosted, using a 6 cm cookie cutter, cut rounds of pastry and put into prepared tin/patty pans, gently pushing the pastry down into place.
- Evenly distribute the mixture between the tarts, ensuring a good balance between bacon/onion/cheese and liquid. Place in pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Once removed from the oven, allow the tarts to sit for 2 minutes in the tin, and then remove.Don’t let them cool completely, or this will make them difficult to get out of the tin.
- Allow the tarts to cool completely on a baking rack if you are not serving straight away.
- Serve the tarts hot or cold – they’re delicious either way!An optional sprinkling of parsley is always a nice touch to finish.
Notes
Nutrition Estimate:
Nutritional Disclaimer:
The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.
Shannon
Your photos make this look so simple and perfect!!! I can’t wait to try this with my family!
Alexandra
Thank you Shannon, I look forward to hearing how you enjoy the tarts. 🙂
Agnes Dela Cruz
The combination of bacon and onion is irresistible. The sweetness of the onions when caramelized brings a mild taste to the dish. I like it!
Alexandra
These flavours are difficult to resist Agnes. I do hope that you try the tarts. 🙂
Priya
You made this recipe so easy to understand and I’m definitely gonna try making it.
Alexandra
Thank you for the lovely comment Priya, I look forward to hearing when you make the tarts. 🙂
Ceci Rey
These look fantastic. The recipe seems uncomplicated and easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Alexandra
These are so easy to make Ceci. I do hope that you try them. 🙂
Ramona
OM goodness! These look plain perfection, great flavours and so good to put on the table especially when entertaining! Wow, I want some right now 😉
Alexandra
Hi Ramona, these are perfect for entertaining; please let me know if you try them. 🙂
Gavin
Classic flavour combo!! Danger with these is I could eat about a dozen in one sitting 😉
Alexandra
Gavin, bacon and onion; these two, when cooked, create 2 of life’s best aromas. And yes, it is difficult to exercise restraint here. 🙂 🙂
Amber Myers
What a fabulous combo. I tend to love anything with bacon, so I will be trying these soon.
Alexandra
That’s great to hear Amber; please let me know how you enjoy them. 🙂
Joanna
These tarts make a perfect breakfast on the go, when you don’t have much time in the morning. I love the flavour of cooked onion.
Alexandra
What a great idea Joanna, they sound perfect for breakfast. 🙂
Krysten Quiles
Wow, these look super delish and easy to make as well. Will definitely need to try this recipe out sometime.
Alexandra
These are perfect for entertaining Krysten. Please let me know how you enjoy them. 🙂
Lisa McDonald
These items would be great for summer picnics and pot lucks. I look forward to trying the recipe
Alexandra
So happy to hear that Lisa. I do hope that you enjoy them. 🙂