• Red onions contain quercetin, which fights infections, and allicin, which helps boost cardiovascular health.

    Red onion and ricotta tart

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 40 mins

    Ingredients

    • 250g fresh ricotta
    • 125ml (½ cup) Parmesan, freshly grated
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 x 400g packet puff pastry
    • 4 red onions, thinly sliced
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) butter, melted
    • handful fresh thyme
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    2

    Place the ricotta, Parmesan and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.

    3

    Roll out the pastry and cut into 4 squares. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

    4

    Spread the cheese mixture over the pastry, leaving a 2cm border. Top with the onions, brush with the butter, sprinkle with the thyme and season.

    5

    Bake until the onions are cooked and the pastry is puffed and golden, about 25 minutes.

     

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