Onion Tarts
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:39pm

Ingredients




Pastry for one 9-inch pie shell
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
cup heavy cream
cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 dsh cayenne pepper
1 dsh freshly ground black pepper
teaspoon salt

Preparation

1 Press walnut-sized pieces of the pastry dough evenly into 24 miniature tart shells and set aside. 2 Preheat oven to 350 F. 3 To make the filling:In a medium-sized skillet, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. 4 Fill the reserved tart shells to the top (the onions will settle during baking) and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. 5 Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm. 6 Makes 24 miniature tarts. 7 YIELD: 6 TO 8 APPETIZER SERVINGS