Red onion and ricotta tart

September 9, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

Red onions contain quercetin, which fights infections, and allicin, which helps boost cardiovascular health.

Red onion and ricotta tart

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 250g fresh ricotta
  • 125ml (½ cup) Parmesan, freshly grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 x 400g packet puff pastry
  • 4 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) butter, melted
  • handful fresh thyme
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2

Place the ricotta, Parmesan and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.

3

Roll out the pastry and cut into 4 squares. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

4

Spread the cheese mixture over the pastry, leaving a 2cm border. Top with the onions, brush with the butter, sprinkle with the thyme and season.

5

Bake until the onions are cooked and the pastry is puffed and golden, about 25 minutes.

 

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