Best Recipe for Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 pound), cored, cut into 1-inch florets
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil*
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (7- to 8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese)*
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- *Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Italian markets nationwide.
Instructions
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°F. Toss cauliflower with 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. Spread on large rimmed baking sheet, spacing apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 15 minutes; turn florets over. Continue roasting until tender, about 25 minutes longer. Cool cauliflower, then thinly slice. Drizzle with truffle oil; toss. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Press pie crust onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Line pie crust with foil; fill with pie weights. Bake crust 20 minutes. Remove foil and pie weights; bake until crust is golden, about 5 minutes, pressing crust with back of fork if bubbles form. Cool crust. Maintain oven temperature.
- Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until onion is deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store crust at room temperature. Cover and chill cauliflower and onion separately.
- Brush bottom and sides of crust with mustard. Spread onion in crust. Arrange cauliflower evenly over. Set tart on rimmed baking sheet. Whisk eggs and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in Gruyère. Pour mixture over filling in tart pan; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until tart is golden and center is set, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 15 minutes before serving.
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