• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Curry Trail

Simple Flavorful Recipes For The Home Cook

  • Starters/Appetizers
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dish
  • Desserts
  • Summer Time Favorite
  • About Me
  • Starters/Appetizers
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dish
  • Desserts
  • Summer Time Favorite
  • About Me
Home > Starters/Appetizers > French Onion Tart
1 hour 5 minutes

French Onion Tart

Last updated April 29, 2019. Originally posted April 17, 2019 By Jyothi Rajesh 28 Comments

Jump to Recipe Rate this Recipe Print Recipe

French onion tart is a savory tart that great for party appetizer. Sweet caramelized onions, hint of fresh herbs and ricotta cheese over homemade tender crispy pastry sure to become everyone favorite appetizer.

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer

Making tart at home from scratch may sound utterly painful and extremely difficult. But trust me it is not. And I say this from experience, and i’m not even an avid baker. I bake once in a while and mostly love baking breads and all things savory more than baking cakes. Bread baking is so therapeutic. Who wouldn’t love it.

Making pastry for tarts at home is very simple. And nothing can beat a fresh pastry tart. Make pastry just as much as you want. The aroma that fills the house while baking fresh pastry tart is so amazing! You’ll want that scent of pastry to linger in your home for longer.

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer

If you love to entertain, you definitely have to make onion tarts. These are crowd-pleaser. I know I say this word a lot. When I cook and serve it to people around I see their reactions and I know they are enjoying. So why not say it out.

Onion tart recipe is one of those recipes fit for party appetizers. Though the onion tart recipe is quite easy to make, caramelized onions take time. You need to cook onions nice and slow and long to coax their sweetness out making it cook in it’s own sweetness making it rich, brown and caramelized.

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer

This tart is a simple French onion tart, made not be the exact classic French recipe. All you French people, be nice. This is my version of French onion tart.  A savory tart that tastes delicious.  A layer of ricotta cheese over homemade pastry, topped with slow cooked caramelized onions and few fresh herbs to uplift the tart. I like to call this onion tart the best savory tart and the most addictive tart. Trust me you won’t stop at one slice.

In place of ricotta you can use other cheese to make it rich like Parmesan, blue cheese, Gruyere cheese, Gorgonzola.

Be sure to entertain your guests with this delicious and simple savory tart.

How To Make French Onion Tart

Homemade Pastry –

For simple homemade pasty add flour, salt, sugar and butter cubes into a wide bowl. Using your fingertips break all the butter cubes and rub it with flour. You flour should have crumbled texture. Add chilled water little at a time and start to knead.

Transfer the flour mixture on the work surface and knead to make a smooth dough. This will take a few minutes. Be gentle while kneading. You don’t want to over work it.

Roll the dough and cover it with cling wrap and place it in fridge for about 1 hour. Meanwhile lets make caramelized onions.

Caramelized Onions –

Heat butter in a wide pan. Add thin sliced onions into the pan and sweat the onions. Once onions are wilted and begin to brown add salt and sugar, cook until onions are nice softened and browned evenly. Add balsamic vinegar, lime juice and thyme; increase heat to high; boil for 2-3 minutes to reduce, stirring occasionally. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.

Prepare Tart –

Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Remove pastry from fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for 10 minutes. Then divide into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into thin sheet of about 2mm thick. Place the dough on the prepared sheet pan and trim the edges. Refrigerate again for 10 minutes. Fill a parchment sheet with uncooked beans. Place it over the prepared tart. Pop this into an own and bake for about 7 minutes or until you see brown spots on the tart. Remove the uncooked beans parchment filling.

Whisk ricotta cheese into smooth mix. Spread a layer of it over the tart and fill it with caramelized onions over the top, sprinkle some more salt and pepper powder over the top and sprinkle some thyme leaves. Bake in own for about 15 minutes more. Cut and serve warm.

 

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer

CONSIDER TRYING THESE POPULAR APPETIZERS:

Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks

Bang Bang Sauce 

Bang Bang Shrimp

Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups

Baked Potato Roses

Stuffed Mushrooms With Italian Sausages

More Appetizers

Don’t forget to Subscribe to CurryTrail  Recipes below to get our newest recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

LOVE THIS RECIPE? KEEP IN TOUCH AND DON’T MISS OUT ON ANY OF CURRYTRAIL RECIPES! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, GOOGLE+.

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer
5 from 11 votes

French Onion Tart

Jyothi Rajesh
Sweet caramelized onions, hint of fresh herbs and ricotta cheese over homemade tender crispy pastry sure to become everyone favorite appetizer.
Prevent your screen from going dark
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 12 slices
Calories 306

Ingredients
  

For the caramelized onions

  • 2 lbs yellow onions thin sliced
  • 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Generous pinch salt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon  unsalted butter

For the pastry

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 stick cold butter cubed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup ice cold water

For Tart-

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Make pastry –

  • Add flour, salt, sugar and butter cubes into a wide bowl. Using your fingertips break all the butter cubes and rub it with flour. Add chilled water little at a time and knead.
  • Transfer the flour mixture on the work surface and knead to make a smooth dough.
  • Roll the dough and cover it with cling wrap and place it in fridge for about 1 hour.
  • Homemade Pastry -
  • For simple homemade pasty add flour, salt, sugar and butter cubes into a wide bowl. Using your fingertips break all the butter cubes and rub it with flour. You flour should have crumbled texture. Add chilled water little at a time and start to knead.
  • Transfer the flour mixture on the work surface and knead to make a smooth dough. This will take a few minutes. Be gentle while kneading. You don't want to over work it.
  • Roll the dough and cover it with cling wrap and place it in fridge for about 1 hour. Meanwhile lets make caramelized onions.

Caramelized Onions –

  • Heat butter in a wide pan. Add thin sliced onions into the pan and sweat the onions. Once onions are wilted and begin to brown add salt and sugar, cook until onions are nice softened and browned evenly. Add balsamic vinegar, lime juice and thyme; increase heat to high; boil for 2-3 minutes to reduce, stirring occasionally. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.

Prepare Tart -

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Remove pastry from fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for 10 minutes. Then divide into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into thin sheet of about 2mm thick. Place the dough on the prepared sheet pan and trim the edges. Refrigerate again for 10 minutes. Fill a parchment sheet with uncooked beans. Place it over the prepared tart. Pop this into an own and bake for about 7 minutes or until you see brown spots on the tart. Remove the uncooked beans parchment filling.
  • Whisk ricotta cheese into smooth mix. Spread a layer of it over the tart and fill it with caramelized onions over the top, sprinkle some more salt and pepper powder over the top and sprinkle some thyme leaves. Bake in own for about 15 minutes more. Cut and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1.3mg
Did you make this recipe?Follow @CurryTrail and tag #CurryTrail to share your creation!

“PIN IT” TO YOUR APPETIZER BOARD

french onion tart with text overlay

French onion tart with ricotta cheese is sweet savory appetizer with text overlay

 

2915 shares
  • 386
Previous
Deviled Eggs With Bacon
Next
Lebanese Style Baked Chicken and Potatoes

Reader Interactions

    Leave A Reply! Cancel reply

    Share your thoughts!
    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with *

    Recipe Rating




    Comments & Reviews

  1. Daniela says

    May 06, 2019 at 10:48 pm

    Yum you had me at caramelized onions! I can only image how dreamy they would be on a tart! Def excited to make this… thanks so much for sharing :).

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:35 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  2. Julie says

    May 06, 2019 at 9:10 am

    French onion is such a delicious flavor, but soup is such a cold-weather option. I love that this is now appropriate year round with this beautiful party-worthy appetizer!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:10 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  3. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

    May 06, 2019 at 8:36 am

    5 stars
    I just love the rich taste of caramelized onions! I would definitely be all over this tart if it was served up as an appetizer at a dinner party!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:10 am

      It’s addition on the dinner table

      Reply
  4. Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says

    May 06, 2019 at 5:19 am

    5 stars
    This savory pastry is pretty easy to make with no yeast! I wonder if I can toss this on the grill since grilling season is here. I love onions and can’t wait to have a garden full this summer to use up in homemade recipes for the family.

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:11 am

      I’ve never tried grilling tart, can’t tell for sure if it’ll work. But I guess it’ll be nice to try it

      Reply
  5. Amy says

    May 06, 2019 at 3:34 am

    5 stars
    Wow! This would make such a elegant appetizer! 🙂 And I have to totally agree that baking can be therapeutic — maybe I’ll try this for my next session! 😉

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Thank you Amy

      Reply
  6. Amanda says

    May 06, 2019 at 2:24 am

    5 stars
    This tart makes for one impressive appetizer. I just love how the savory caramelized onions work together with the creamy ricotta — so delicious. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Thank you Amanda

      Reply
  7. Jacquelyn says

    May 06, 2019 at 1:39 am

    5 stars
    I know this appetizer would be a hit around my family and friends. I can’t wait to make this sometime this summer.

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:13 am

      Hope you try it Jacquelyn

      Reply
  8. Pearl Rodrigues says

    May 05, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Sweet caramelized onions with a hint of fresh herbs and loads of ricotta cheese.. Sounds so so right !! Looks simply delicious, I’m sure my kids will love it if I make some. Thanks for sharing !!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 05, 2019 at 9:36 pm

      Hope you try it Pearl. Thank you

      Reply
  9. Natalie says

    May 05, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my… this looks amazing! I absolutely love the french onion but I never tried making tart with it. I’m saving this recipe and will give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 05, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      Thank you Natalie

      Reply
  10. Charity says

    May 05, 2019 at 6:25 am

    5 stars
    I love making tarts from scratch. This savory one looks divine! Those caramelized onions are irresistible by themeselves but adding herbs and ricotta makes this extra special!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 05, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Thank you Charity, i love savory tart any day

      Reply
  11. Eva says

    May 03, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t know if I love more caramelized onions or tarts in general. I used to make a caramelized onion and asparagus tart on puff pastry, but I haven’t tries using ricotta! Will definitely make this one.

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 03, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Thank you Eva

      Reply
  12. Denise says

    May 01, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh I would eat the whole thing! I love caramelized onions like that …. they are so full of flavor. This reminds me of something my aunt used to make. Great idea!

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      May 01, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      Thank you Denise. Do try it, you’ll surely finish the whole tart 😀

      Reply
  13. Neha says

    April 30, 2019 at 1:17 am

    5 stars
    In love with this caramelized onion filling and the tart itself looks super tempting! I am dying to grab a slice off of my screen right now.

    Reply
    • jyothirajesh says

      April 30, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      Thank you Neha

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. French #Onion #Tart – Recipes Food says:
    May 9, 2019 at 4:16 am

    […] For Link Full   >>>>  Recipes […]

    Reply
  2. Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe - CurryTrail says:
    April 4, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    […] Also check out our French onion tart […]

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Jyothi - Author of Curry Trail.

Welcome, I'm Jyothi

My food philosophy is simple, fresh and full of flavors! I love ‘spicy’ food. In fact so much so that I can skip dessert for extra spicy savory food!

More About Me

Free Bonus

5 Quick & Healthy Dinners That Are Tasty!

When you subscribe to all the latest recipes!

    Featured Recipes

    • best Thai chicken Panang curry served with steamed rice in white ceramic bowl
      Thai Panang Curry Recipe With Chicken
    • Soft boiled egg placed over a bowl of spicy sriracha ramen noodle soup in white bowl
      Sriracha Spicy Ramen Noodles Soup
    • boom boom sauce in small bowl with potato fries
      5 Minutes Boom Boom Sauce
    • creamy chicken bacon ranch pasta in plate
      Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
    • baked tilapia
      Garlicky Chili Lemon Baked Tilapia Recipe
    • chili butter garlic noodles in white ceramic bowl with chopsticks on side
      15 Minutes Chili Butter Garlic Noodles
    Featured on:
    Yummly Logo.
    Tastewise Logo.
    Plattershare Logo.
    parade Logo.
    Greatist Logo.
    Foodgawker Logo.
    Buzzfeed Logo.
    Free Bonus

    5 Quick & Healthy Dinners That Are Tasty!

      Curry Trail Submark Logo.

      Connect With me

      Categories

      • Starters/Appetizers
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch/Dinner
      • Main Dishes
      • Side Dish
      • Desserts

      About

      • About Me
      • Contact Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Latest
      ©2022, Curry Trail. All Rights Reserved. About Privacy Policy
      Back To Top
      Design by Pixel Me Designs
      ×

      Free Bonus

      5 Quick & Healthy Dinners That Are Tasty!

      When you subscribe to all the latest recipes!

        2915 shares
        • 386Facebook
        • Twitter
        • Pinterest
        • Yummly
        • Email