There is something special about Autumn! When it’s a bit nippy outside and I can hear the children playing in the colorful leaves, I just love to hang out in my kitchen! I especially love to bake savory tarts or roast a chicken for dinner. Pissaladière is a savory, Provencal onion tart layered with olives, anchovies, and herbs. Serve it cut into little rectangles for a delightful & crowd pleasing party appetizer. Pair it with a salad and soup for a healthy lunch or light main course.
I sauteed sweet Vidalia onions until golden brown in French butter called President & some extra virgin olive oil. I just love the rich taste of this butter, reminds me of France, it especially gives the tart it’s ooh la la flavor! Once the onions were golden brown I added a medley of mushrooms like Shitake & baby portobellas. Fresh herbs like thyme & rosemary were added during sauteing of the onions & mushrooms. For the crust I used a ready made frozen pastry dough which is so much easier & quicker! Grape tomatoes & niçoise olives added to the complex flavors of this Pissalade’re.
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Recipe inspired by Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine
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INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter~ I used French President Butter.
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 2 onions, thinly sliced~ Vidalia Onions
- 1 packet of sliced Medley of Mushrooms { Shitake & Baby Portobello}
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme, plus 1 tablespoon leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 10 pitted small niçoise olives, halved lengthwise
- 15 grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat & add the olive oil. Now add the onions, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and rosemary sprigs; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and browned, about 25 minutes. Discard the herb sprigs and fold in the anchovies and thyme leaves.
- Place the puff pastry on a 1-foot-long sheet of parchment paper and roll out to form a 10 1/2-inch rectangular pastry. Transfer to a baking pan. Using a fork, prick the pastry all over, leaving a 1-inch border. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Brush the pastry border with the egg wash. Spread the onions evenly over the center of the pastry and sprinkle with the olives and tomatoes. Bake until the edges are golden and the bottom is browned, about 20 minutes. Slice into quarters; serve warm or at room temperature.
by Sara
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