Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart
Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 457 calories, 14g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground nutmeg, pie crust, gruyère cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the refrigerated pie crust you could follow this main course with the {} Patriotic Strawberry Pies as a dessert.
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.
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.