Shallot confit tart
Step by step recipe:
- 15 min.
- 5 min.
Spread the shallot slices on a baking sheet (or more than one) in a single layer. Coat them with oil using a brush, then salt lightly and pepper.
Turn the slices over and do the same on the other side. - 1 hour
- 4 min.
Pour 200 ml liquid cream into a small saucepan on medium heat and bring to the boil. - 3 min.
Add 100 g Époisses, cut into pieces, and stir until melted in. Do not add any salt, as the cheese should be salty enough, but pepper generously. Then check the seasoning.
Set aside. - 2 min.
Lay 4 slices cured ham out flat on a baking sheet... - 5 min.
...and grill lightly in the oven for just 3 or 4 minutes.
Set aside. - 5 min.
Roll out 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), prick all over with a pique-vite (pastry pricker) and line the tart tin or mould. - 1 min.
Lay the ham slices evenly across the bottom. - 2 min.
Pour the cream and Époisses mixture over. - 3 min.
Finish with a layer of shallot confit. - 40 min.
Bake low in the overn (better for the puff pastry) for about 40 minutes. Do watch that the pastry does not brown too much. 
Serve hot or warm with a good green salad and vinaigrette (french dressing).
Remarks:
You can use onions instead of shallots in this recipe, but do remember that onions have quite a sweet flavour when prepared as a confit.If you don't have puff pastry, use shortcrust pastry instead, though the effect will be less refined.
You can also use a different cheese instead of Époisses, but try to opt for one with a similar soft past, such as Roblochon.
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