Caramelized Onion Tart

Today I have the pleasure of participating in the second annual brunch week co-hosted by Terri of Love and Confections and Susan of The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen.  From May 5th to 11th, a group of 32 bloggers will celebrate the deliciousness of brunch and bring you their best from cocktails to dessert.  In addition, we have some amazing sponsors who have donated great prizes for a gigantic giveaway so please see below for more information.

So, once I agreed to join in on the brunch fun, I had to decide what to make.  The truth is that we don't brunch at home all that much.  Sunday tends to be brunch day around here and that usually involves going out, together or with friends.  An outdoor cafe on a spring day is my ideal but Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate and that is when we must brunch at home.

Although a quiche isn't a quick fix meal, the advantage of it is that it can be prepped or even made ahead.  Then all you need is a little side salad and brunch is served.  And, mostly likely, a few leftover lunches for the week as well.  Join me again on Wednesday and Friday as I post more of my brunch ideas and be sure to check out the entire menu from my fellow bloggers below.  Enjoy!










Ingredients

Crust:
1 Cup all purpose flour
1 Stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1" pieces
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Cup ice water

Filling:
2 Onions, peeled and sliced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
4 Slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 Cup whole milk
2 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon pepper

To make the crust, add the flour, salt and butter to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until the mixture resembles course crumbs.  Do not over mix.  With the machine running, add the ice water through the feed tube until a dough ball forms.  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour.  After the dough has chilled, roll it out on a well-floured surface into about a 10" circle. Drape over a 9" tart pan (preferably one with a removable bottom) and move your rolling pin across the fluted top to cut off the excess dough.

Add the onions and olive oil to a large skillet and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes or until the onions are a light caramel color.  Remove from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.  Place the onions along with the bacon into the tart shell.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and parsley.  Add about 3/4 of the cheese and pour over the onions and bacon.  Top with the remaining cheese and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until the eggs are set.  Cool for about 15 minutes before removing from the pan and serving.  Makes approximately 8 servings.


Giveaway Information:
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Please check out the other delicious recipes from all the bloggers participating in Brunch Week. 

Beverages:

• Frozen Peach Bellini from Love and Confections
• Raspberry Tequila Sunrise from The Spiffy Cookie
• Mango Mimosa from My Catholic Kitchen
• Pineapple Peach Mimosa from Big Bear’s Wife
• Rosemary-Orange Mocktail from The Kitchen Prep

Brunch Eggs:

• Corn Souffle from Hungry Couple
• Polenta Cakes with Crab & Eggs from Foxes Love Lemons
• Sausage, Spinach and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole from Neighborfood
• Loaded Veggie Frittata with Sweet Potato and Hatch Chile from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
• Mexican Omelete with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash from Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Veggie and Scalloped Potato Frittata from Hip Foodie Mom
• Apple and Sweet Potato Egg Muffin Cups from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Frittata Muffins from Jane’s Adventures in Dining

Main Brunch Dishes:

• Muscat-Glazed Lamb Lollipops with Roasted Grapes from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Spinach & Mushroom Quiche from Real Housemoms
• Paleo & Chicken Waffles from Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine

Brunch Breads and Sides:

• Dutch Baby with Roasted Strawberries from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Strawberry Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Strawberry Lemon Crepes from Food Faith Fitness
• Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal from It’s Yummi!
• Banana Bacon Pancakes from Eat Your Heart Out
• Raspberry Oatmeal Pancakes from Healthy.Delicious.
• Mexican Chocolate French Toast with Spiced Blackberry Syrup from Cooking in Stilettos
• Brown Butter Peanut Butter Doughnuts with Mixed Berry Jelly Icing from Sarcastic Cooking
• Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Donuts from {i love} My Disorganized Life
• Banana Coconut Milk Pancakes from Chocolate Moosey
• Pumpernickel Bagels from Jen’s Favorite Cookies

Brunch Fruit and Vegetables:

• Honeycrisp and & Carrot Waldorf from The Vintage Cook
• Hazelnut Crepes with Rum Peaches from Savvy Eats

Brunch Desserts:

• Greek Yogurt Chocolate Cake from Roxana’s Home Baking
• Simple Oatmeal Cookie Jam Bars from Chelsea’s Messy Apron