Description
This Pumpkin, Ricotta & Caramelized Onion Tart with Bacon and Sage is a savory and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of caramelized onions with the creaminess of ricotta and pumpkin, all on a flaky puff pastry crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 sweet onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1⅓ cups pumpkin purée
- 2 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 handfuls fresh sage leaves
- 2 large eggs + 2 tsp water (for egg wash)
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Caramelize Onions: In the same skillet, cook the onions with salt and pepper until caramelized. Deglaze with apple cider and cook until liquid evaporates.
- Prepare Tart: Roll out puff pastry, spread ricotta and pumpkin purée, top with mozzarella, bacon, sage, and caramelized onions. Fold edges of pastry and brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake the tart until golden and bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this tart by adding other ingredients like roasted garlic or different cheeses.
- Make sure to properly thaw the puff pastry before using it for the tart.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg