Saturday, August 29, 2009

Si Bonnes~So Good~


These "tartelettes" are delicious...

I served them for lunch for my daughter and son-in-law..and as an apéro for Jacques last night..:)


It is from here~Her creations are always beautifully executed.

I used my favorite H de P from one of my markets in France..


The onion confit is one of the best I have made~



I think it is because of the raspberry wine vinegar.:)

La Recette:

Store bought or home made puff pastry

Goat Cheese
Toasted Pine Nuts
Onion Confit
Salt and Papper
Fine Herbs.

For the onion confit..



500 g red onions
50 ml raspberry vinegar
2 tbsps EVOO
2 tbsps cane sugar
Salt and pepper

Slice onions into thin strips. Warm EVOO in a sauté pan and soften the onions
Sprinkle sugar, mix and add vinegar. Add salt and pepper and leave to simmer on low to become a compote.. confit... .It should become a deep color..mine stayed quite light..and it was still delicious.
Place in a hermetically sealed jar and keep in fridge..

Cut your puff pastry w/ a cookie/pastry cutter...preferably w/ scaloped edges.. prick w/ fork.. add onion confit..top w/ a nice rondelle of goat cheese..sprinkle with herbs and toasted pine nuts..Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at ap 375-400 until golden ..(About 20 mins)..
You can serve as a meal w/ a salad like I did w/ my daughter..or alone as an apéro..



Simple and flavorful.
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22 comments:

  1. Cooking GalleryAugust 29, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    The ingredients look simple, but the tartelette looks indeed appetising and gorgeous...!

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  2. Debbie@Mountain BreathsAugust 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Yummy Monique...I am on "holiday" at our cottage, perusing recipes:-)

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  3. SavoringTime in the KitchenAugust 29, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I would have to substitute a different cheese (goataphobia) but I like the sound of everything else and how pretty it looks! The onions with raspberry vinegar sound expecially good :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 29, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Peut être simple mais avec une bonne salade craquante, on doit passer un excellent moment

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  5. noahsmommyAugust 29, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Simple, yes, but absolutely delicious! Thanks again for lunch mom ... and for babysitting Noah :)

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  6. Kathy WalkerAugust 29, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Oh my goodness...these look delightful! My husband would love these.

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  7. Kate at SerendipityAugust 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    This is my favorite kind of food--a few good ingredients treated very well. I LOVE goat cheese. This will appear on my table very soon. THANKS!

    P.S. Your link to "amusesbouche.canalblog." didn't work for me. Maybe I did something wrong?

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  8. Mari @ Once Upon a PlateAugust 29, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    So lovely Mme. M.

    Your family and nearby friends are so lucky. And we, who are not so close, are lucky as well because you share so generously (and beautifully.)

    xo

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  9. 2 StewsAugust 29, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    What a delightful layering of some of my favorites. I would love to try the onion confit, it sounds so simple, yet tasty. This is such a lovely light lunch...lucky family!

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  10. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...August 29, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    M...I always feel like I've stopped by a different world when I am here...I must try this. Your family is always very complimentry when you cook for them!! I would be too! Hope you and Noah had the best time together, xoxo~Kathy~ @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  11. JenniferAugust 29, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    I love how simple yet gourmet this is!!! beautiful!

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  12. La Cuisine d'HeleneAugust 29, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    You have a beautiful blog. Where are you from?

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  13. LindaAugust 29, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Oh so lovely...I love goat cheese and puff pastry with caramelized onions...I must try this confit...it looks so beautiful and pink!
    Just Beautiful M.
    L~xo

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  14. Marie RaynerAugust 30, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    Those look incredibly delicious nana. I've done something quite similar. Isn't puff pastry a wonderful thing to have in the freezer!

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  15. A Box of ChocolatesAugust 30, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    Truly I want to live at your house to eat like this everyday oh my what a treat. Have to try this recipe I adore goats cheese. Husband will eat out that night not a goats cheese fan oh well.

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  16. square kitchenAugust 30, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    I think the mix of textures and flavors is absolutely extraordinary. awesome pictures as well...

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  17. tigressAugust 30, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    those look incredibly delicious and the onion confit? that is what i'm talkin'about! :)

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  18. La Table De NanaAugust 30, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Thanks for you nice comments..

    Have a great day...

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  19. Tiffiny FelixAugust 31, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Just beautiful...

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  20. ZurinAugust 31, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    Another beauty. gorgeous...your foods are just too beautiful to eat Monique.

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  21. Ju (The Little Teochew)August 31, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Your family is very lucky, Monique :) I agree with Zurin ... too beautiful to eat!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    I haven't been around for some time, but what a delight to catch up on your beautiful blog...all your nice photos, good writings, and appetizing recipes, especially this petite tartelette, absolutely my kind of food!
    ronelle

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