Donal Skehan's Leftover Ham and Cheese Caramelised Onion Tart

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner while chicken can be more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while cheddar is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

In a bowl, combine flour and cold butter, rubbing them together until it resembles wet sand with some knobbly bits.

Make a well in the mixture and add cold water, then form into a dough and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.

Caramelize sliced onions in a pan with a pinch of salt over low heat until golden.

Roll out the chilled pastry and fit it into a tart tin, leaving an overhang.

Pierce the base of the pastry with a fork and bake with baking beans until cooked.

Remove the baking beans and bake the pastry again until completely cooked and trimmed.

Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, black pepper, and thyme for the filling.

Spread caramelized onions over the pastry base, then layer with ham and a selection of cheddar cheese.

Pour the egg mixture over the filling, ensuring even distribution.

Bake in the oven at 180°C for 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden.

Let cool completely before serving.

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