Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or craving an elegant appetizer, these caramelized onion tartlets with camembert are your secret weapon. Imagine buttery, flaky tartlets topped with sweet caramelized onions and creamy camembert melting together into bite-sized perfection. They come together quickly, ideal for last-minute gatherings or indulgent snacks. Trust us; you’ll impress with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
We all know that holiday seasons or hosting events are time-consuming and energy-draining! This caramelized onion tartlets with camembert recipe helps lessen your tasks so you can spend more time with your loved ones instead! Here's why.
Quick and easy—We use store-bought high-quality puff pastry and caramelized onions. Of all the foods you're making from scratch, you can skip these two to prepare these caramelized onion tartlets in less than 30 minutes! Trust us; nobody will even question anything except asking for the delicious recipe! Our parmesan Duchess potatoes and crispy Chinese spring rolls are also fast to make!
Delicious—They taste as fantastic as they look! The buttery and crispy crust is filled with sweet caramelized onions and melty camembert cheese, creating a wonderful contrast of flavors! Our Brazilian cheese bread is a must-make for cheese lovers!
Prepare in advance—Assemble the squares and freeze them! Impress your loved ones by baking these delicious beauties while they're chatting with you in the kitchen, and see their excited faces, as they'll equally be impressed when you bake our potato phyllo samosa as they watch!
Fun project with kids—These tartlets with camembert are so easy to make that even the young ones can be in charge of assembling them. It's a fun way to spend time together!
Ingredients For This Recipe
Puff pastry—We use high-quality store-bought puff pastry made with real butter. It tastes deliciously buttery and rises beautifully when baked, like our turkey and cheese puff pastry pinwheels. The quality really makes a difference, trust us!
Caramelized onion—Our secret to lessening your work with these caramelized onion and camembert bites is using a great store-bought caramelized onion! There's no shame in this approach; it can save you hours in the kitchen. Plus, all the different flavors in these bites will come together beautifully at the end.
Camembert—Provides a wonderful contrast flavor to the caramelized onion, with a gooey and melty texture. Use your favorite camembert; it's all about the delicious flavors that you already love!
See the recipe card for complete information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cut the camembert. We recommend freezing it for 30 minutes to make cutting it easier. Cut it into 1-inch pieces and place on a parchment paper to avoid them from sticking.
Step 2: Cut the puff pastry squares. Cut the puff pastry into 3-inch squares and line them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Make slits around the edges and prick the center with a fork.
Step 3: Assemble. Brush the edges with egg wash. Place around 1-2 tablespoon of caramelized onion in the center, followed by 1-2 pieces of camembert cheese.
Step 4: Bake. Bake them in a preheated oven at 375ºF (190ºC) on the middle rack for 13 minutes or until golden brown. Place some rosemary on top. Enjoy!
Recipe Expert Tips
If you're going to make these caramelized onion tartlets with camembert recipe, make sure to follow these top tips!
- Semi-defrost the puff pastry if using a frozen one. This will give you time and make it easier to handle as it tends to get soft quickly.
- Freeze the fresh puff pastry for 30 minutes before using. Same reasoning as above; semi-frozen puff pastry is easier to work with.
- Make the slits on the squares. This will make the edges rise beautifully!
- Freeze the camembert before slicing. Trust us; this will make it way easier to cut without your knife and fingers getting sticky.
- Chill the assembled squares. If the puff pastry squares feel soft after assembling, place the tray in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to firm them up. This will ensure they bake beautifully later!
How To Serve, Store, And Freeze
Serve—These caramelized onion tartlets with camembert can be served hot or slightly warm, which is our preference, or at room temperature.
Store—Store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze—We do not recommend freezing baked tartlets with puff pastry, as they can easily break. However, you can freeze assembled, unbaked squares. Place them on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 1 hour. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Bake directly from the freezer, adding a few extra minutes until golden brown.
Reheat—Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC) and reheat the puff pastry squares for about 5 minutes, or until they are warmed through. Our preferred method is to use an air fryer without preheating it; put them in the air fryer, set the temperature to 300ºF (150ºC), and reheat them for 5 to 10 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, absolutely! This recipe is a guide, so feel free to adjust it to your preference. We recommend slightly strong-flavored cheeses, like goat cheese, blue cheese, or cheddar, over mozzarella.
Yes! Assemble the squares on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 1 hour until solid. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes until golden brown.
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📖 Recipe
Caramelized Onion Tartlets With Camembert
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (260 g) puff pastry (10x15-inch or 9oz)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (135 g) caramelized onion , or as needed
- 5 oz (150 g) Camembert cheese , or as needed
- some sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a tray with parchment paper.
- We recommend freezing it for 30 minutes to make cutting it easier. Cut it into 1-inch pieces and place on a parchment paper to avoid them from sticking.
- Cut the puff pastry into 3-inch squares and line them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Make slits around the edges and prick the center with a fork.
- Brush the edges with egg wash. Place around 1-2 tablespoons of caramelized onion in the center, followed by 1-2 pieces of camembert cheese.
- Bake them on the middle rack for 13 minutes or until golden brown. Place some rosemary on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Semi-defrost the puff pastry if using a frozen one. This will give you time and make it easier to handle as it tends to get soft quickly.
- Freeze the fresh puff pastry for 30 minutes before using. Same reasoning as above; semi-frozen puff pastry is easier to work with.
- Make the slits on the squares. This will make the edges rise beautifully!
- Freeze the camembert before slicing. Trust us; this will make it way easier to cut without your knife and fingers getting sticky.
- Chill the assembled squares. If the puff pastry squares feel soft after assembling, place the tray in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to firm them up. This will ensure they bake beautifully later!
Nutrition Facts
The nutrition facts provided are an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Originally published on Dec 17, 2017. Updated with improved text, recipe, and pictures on Dec 14, 2024.
Bea & Marco says
This is our go to appetizer when we don't have time but still want to look fancy.