By Kath Gannaway
SPRING is the ideal time for light meals, alfresco lunches and the first of the warmer-weather picnics.
This delicious caramelised onion tart is tasty and nutrititious. Match it up with a fresh spring salad and you have an easy and versatile meal the whole family will enjoy.
Caramelised Onion Tart
Serves 8
Ingredients
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 brown onions, halved and sliced
500g sweet potato
100g reduced-fat fetta, crumbled
1 large sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp thyme sprigs
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a 22cm loose bottom flan tin (round or square) with the thawed pastry, and trim the edges. Line with a sheet of baking paper, and fill with dried beans or rice.
Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake a further 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and add the onions. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown. Peel the sweet potato and cut into 2cm cubes.
Steam or microwave until tender.
Fill the tart shell with the onions, sweet potato and feta. Pour the egg over and sprinkle with thyme.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the egg has set. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of the Australian Egg Corporation.
For more fantastic recipes and nutritional information about eggs visit www.eggs.org.au.
