Tomato, Caramelised Onion+ Mascarpone Tart

A fresh Spring/Summer lunch!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

2 red onion, thinly sliced

1 tbsp brown sugar

250g mascarpone

1 lemon, juice and zest

4 sprigs of fresh rosemary

4 spring onions, sliced

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 sheet shortcrust pastry

5-6 truss tomatoes, thinly sliced

Fresh thyme to decorate

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 185’C. Prepare a tart tin.

2. In a frying pan on medium heat, sauté sliced onions in olive oil until transparent.

3. Add sugar to onion and cook until caramelised (approx. 5-10 minutes)

4. Add mascarpone to a small bowl with spring onions, lemon juice, zest, garlic and rosemary leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Lay pastry over tin and press into sides.

6. Spread mascarpone mixture onto pastry. Add caramelised onions on top and then layer with sliced tomatoes.

7. Sprinkle thyme sprigs and brush pastry crust with olive oil (or egg wash).

8. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until tomatoes are cooked and pastry is golden.

9. Replace any burnt thyme leaves with fresh ones. Season and serve.