Mini feta and caramelised onion tarts

Bring a little gourmet to your next gathering! Sweet caramelised onions, crumbly feta and toasted pine nuts come together in these mini tarts. They look fancy, but couldn’t be easier to make!

Serves: 6 (makes 12)

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red onions, sliced into 12 rounds
2 sheets reduced-fat puff pastry
3 teaspoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves only, plus extra to garnish
1 egg, beaten
50g feta or goat’s feta
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 In a non-stick frypan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion slices, keeping them whole, and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until browned. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

3 Meanwhile, cut pastry into 12 rounds using an 8cm cutter. Prick centre of rounds with a fork, leaving a 1cm border. Place on prepared tray and refrigerate while onions cool.

4 When onions are completely cooled, top each pastry round with onion. Sprinkle sugar and thyme leaves over top.

5 Brush pastry borders with egg, then place tarts in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until deep golden brown on the edges and base is cooked. Sprinkle with crumbled feta,
pine nuts and extra thyme leaves to serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 270 cal

Kilojoules 1110 kJ

Protein 7 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 27 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 1.2 g

Sodium 220 mg

Calcium 42 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.