Caramelized Onion and Bacon Tart

Name: Caramelized Onion and Bacon Tart
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 slice bacon; 4 small onions; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves; kosher salt; 1 c. whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1 egg yolk; Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 c. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 tbsp. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 frozen pie or tart shell

By Susan SpungenPublished: Aug 20, 2008

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Ingredients

4 slice bacon
4 small onions
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
kosher salt
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 egg yolk
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 Tbsp. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 frozen pie or tart shell

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat until fat is mostly rendered and bacon is crisp around edges. Transfer to paper towels to drain, and set aside, leaving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in pan. Crumble bacon after cooling.
2. Step 2Add onions to pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 8 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low and add 1 tablespoon thyme and pinch of salt. Continue to cook until onions are soft and deep golden brown, about 20 minutes more.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, combine ricotta, egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pinch of pepper, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 cup Parmigiano in a small bowl. Stir well to combine.
4. Step 4Spread ricotta mixture evenly on the bottom of tart shell. Arrange onions on top of ricotta and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano. Sprinkle bacon over top. Transfer to oven and bake until edges of filling are golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.