Rustic Vidalia Onion Tart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 medium Vidalia Onions, thinly sliced(about 6 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
  • 1 pie crust
  • Parchment paper

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  • Step 2:

    Melt butter in a large skillet and cook onions and next 3 ingredients until onions are tender.

  • Step 3:

    Unroll pie crust and roll or press onto a 12 inch circle.

  • Step 4:

    Place pie crust on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, brush with 1/2 the egg white.

  • Step 5:

    Sprinkle half the cheese in center of crust, spoon onion mixture over cheese leaving a 2 inch border, top with remaining cheese and crumbled bacon.

  • Step 6:

    Fold pie crust edges up and over onions pleating as you go, creating a 3-4 inch circle in the center, brush with remaining egg white.

  • Step 7:

    Bake at 425 degrees on the bottom rack 15-17 minutes until brown, allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.