French Onion and Anchovy Tart Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 10 ounces plain flour
• 6 ounces firm butter, chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• 2-3 tablespoons iced water
• 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bay leaf, halved
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 15 canned anchovy fillets, drained and halved lengthwise
• 4 small ripe tomatoes, sliced (optional)
• 10-12 black olives, stoned and halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

How to cook French Onion and Anchovy Tart:

• Pastry: Put the flour and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of the iced water; process as briefly as possible until the dough gathers on the blades-add the remaining water if necessary. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Topping: Meanwhile, place the onions, oil and bay leaf in a wide saucepan. Cover and cook over a low heat for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft but not browned. Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, a little salt and a grinding of pepper. Cook a over slightly increased heat for about 15 minutes, until the moisture evaporates. Discard the bay leaf and leave to cool.
• Preheat to oven to 400°F(200°C).
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured board into a rectangle measuring about 11×13-inch. Lift onto a 10×12-inch swiss roll tin, moulding it into the shape and crimping the edge if desired. Prick well with a fork and bake blind for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350°F(190°C).
• To Assemble: Spread the cooled onion mixture over the pastry crust. Make a lattice pattern with the anchovy fillets over to top and place a tomato slice, if desired, and an olive half in the middle of each diamond. Brush the anchovies, tomatoes and olives with oil. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Serve the tart hot, cut into small or large squares as desired.

Note:
The French name for the Onion and Anchovy Tart recipe is Pissaladiere.

This recipe for French Onion and Anchovy Tart serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Anchovy
Preparation Method: Baked
Cuisine: French