bacon onion jam tarts

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Karen Sills
Harrisiville, MS

Sweet and savory, and a taste of heaven!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon onion jam tarts

  • 2
    medium onions, sliced thinly
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1/3 c
    chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 11/2 tsp
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 8
    dutch ann pie tarts
  • 1/3 c
    half and half
  • 1
    egg
  • 4
    slices tomato, thinly sliced
  • 6 oz pkg
    fresh take by kraft cheese and bread crumb mix (cheddar and bacon flavor)
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter

How To Make bacon onion jam tarts

  • 1
    Heat oil in skillet and add the onions. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Add the Chicken stock, balsamic vinegar and the sugar and salt. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Put onion jam in a small bowl and set aside to cool. Onion jam can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 400. Set pie tarts in an oven safe dish or on a cookie sheet.
  • 5
    Add a tablespoon of the cheese to each tart shell. Next divide the onion jam between the shells. Top with another Tablespoon of cheese. (Press mixture down if needed.)
  • 6
    In a small bowl add the half and half and the egg and beat together. Divide the mixture between the shells carefully. Bake for 25 minutes or until set.
  • 7
    Remove from oven and set aside. Next in a small bowl add four Tablespoons of the bacon bread crumbs and melted butter and mix together. Top each tart with a thin slice of tomato, then divide the bread crumb mixture between the tarts. Bake another five minutes, lowering the oven to 350.
  • 8
    seal the rest of the cheddar jack and bacon package up and save for later use on chicken or pork chops!
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