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Gruyere, Mushrooms, & Caramelized Onion Tarts

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Elegant and perfect for entertaining, these Gruyere, Mushrooms, & Caramelized Onion Tarts are easy and BIG on flavor! 

I am so PROUD of this recipe! It’s elegant, sexy, and the perfect appetizer to share with your guests this spring! Flaky, golden brown puff pastry topped with crimini mushrooms sauteed in butter, caramelized onions soaked in balsamic vinegar, a touch of garlic powder, and Applewood smoked gruyere cheese…it doesn’t get any better than that!The flavors in these tarts are bold and in your face! They invoke an essence of elegance, and impress my guests every time I make them. The best part? RIDICULOUSLY EASY! With just a few ingredients making these tarts a head of time before your dinner party makes life so much easier. To make these gruyere, mushrooms, & caramelized onion tarts I start off by browning some crimini mushrooms for about 5 minutes. Then I caramelize the onions in my cast iron skillet. The whole process takes about 10-15 minutes, and I add some sugar to speed it along. I then add some balsamic vinegar to de-glaze the pan and let the onions soak in it.

From there I combine the onions and mushrooms, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and allow it to come to room temperature before tossing with the gruyere cheese. For my puff pastry, I leave the sheet cold just until it’s ready to bake. Achieving a flaky, buttery crust is key in the success of this recipe!

You won’t be able to keep your hands off these tarts! Grab the recipe below.


Elegant and perfect for entertaining, these Gruyere, Mushrooms, & Caramelized Onion Tarts are easy and BIG on flavor

Gruyere, Mushrooms, & Caramelized Onion Tarts

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

These tarts are elegant and perfect for entertaining! Topped with crimini mushrooms sauteed in butter, carmelized onions soaked in balsamic vinegar, and tossed with applewood smoked gruyere cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • 6 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 ounces grated applewood smoked gruyere cheese
  • 1 package frozen puff pastry, (I used Pepperidge Farm® brand
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter and saute the onions for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the dried thyme and sugar and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes on medium low heat stirring the onions every 5 minutes so they do not burn.
  5. Add the balsamic vinegar to de-glaze the pan and allow the onions to soak it in.
  6. Turn off heat and add the onions to the mushroom mixture.
  7. Season with the garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
  8. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
  9. Add the gruyere cheese and mix well.
  10. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  11. Cut the puff pastry sheet into 8 squares. Make sure the puff pastry is cold before proceeding. Brush the beaten egg on the squares.
  12. Place a tablespoon of the caramelized onion and mushroom mixture in the center.
  13. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp and golden brown.
  14. Cool slightly before serving.
Elegant and perfect for entertaining, these Gruyere, Mushrooms, & Caramelized Onion Tarts are easy and BIG on flavor

 

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9 Comments
  • Diana
    March 16, 2017

    That’s the perfect combination! I love caramelised onions so much, I’d add them to everything haha

  • What pretty and fun tarts you’ve made! That would be a great recipe to put out at Easter. Puff pastry is so great for elegant nibbles and I love the combination of the caramelized onions with the smoked gruyere.

  • Luci's Morsels
    March 16, 2017

    These look delicious and I can only imagine how flavorful these are! Yummy! I can’t wait to add these to my spread next time I have company over.

  • These sound like absolute bliss. I love gruyere cheese and you can’t go wrong with mushrooms and caramelized onions. Yum!

  • Dannii
    March 16, 2017

    This sounds like my kind of tart – I love anything with mushrooms. These would be perfect to serve at a party too.

  • tkmom18
    March 16, 2017

    Your playing is so beautiful! I hope I get an occasion to make these!

  • Chelsea Pearl
    March 17, 2017

    These look scrumptious! I’m a mushroom fiend and these would make the perfect appetizer.

  • Jennifer L
    March 17, 2017

    Omg how delicious does these tarts look! I’ll be making these for an upcoming brunch I’m hosting. Thanks!

  • Sia Krishna
    April 11, 2017

    That looks and sounds delicious! I love caramelized onions and mushrooms and I think it will make a wonderful thing to make for upcoming holiday meal.

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