Healthier French Onion Filo Tart

9 Ingredients

Number of servings

5milliliter olive oil cooking spray
5 small brown onions, peeled, halved
4 cloves garlic, halved lengthways
1 cup salt-reduced vegetable stock
2teaspoons honey
10 thyme sprigs
6 sheets sheets filo pastry
250grams smooth ricotta
1/3 cup shredded tasty cheese

Nutrition per serving

9% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Description

Sweet caramelised onions sing in this impressive appetiser. This healthier tart is sure to be a hit at any party or picnic.

Method

Step 1 of 5

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Step 2 of 5

Lightly spray a 23cm non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cut-sides down, then cook for 5 minutes or until onion is dark golden.

Step 3 of 5

Whisk stock and honey in a medium bowl. Add stock mixture and 6 thyme sprigs to pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until stock mixture has reduced to form a syrup. Remove pan from heat

Step 4 of 5

Cover pastry with a damp tea towel to prevent it drying out. Place 1 pastry sheet on a flat surface and spray with oil. Top with a second pastry sheet and spray with oil. Continue layering with remaining pastry sheets and oil to form a stack. Fold in pastry ends to form a 35cm square. Place on a baking tray.

Step 5 of 5

Combine ricotta and tasty cheese in a medium bowl. Spoon ricotta mixture into centre of pastry square and spread to form a 16cm round. Arrange onion and garlic, cut-sides up, over ricotta mixture. Fold in edges to form a border and create a round. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and crisp, and onions are tender. Stand for 5 minutes. Top with remaining thyme sprigs and season with pepper. Cut into wedges and serve.