Caramelised Onion, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart
A little bit fancy… but oh so easy in your Thermomix®!
There’s something truly special about a tart like this. Sweet, sticky caramelised onions, juicy pear, and that bold, creamy blue cheese… all sitting on golden, flaky puff pastry. It feels gourmet — but with your Thermomix®, it’s beautifully simple.
This is one of my absolute go-to recipes when I want to impress without the stress. It’s perfect for lunch, entertaining, or those moments when guests pop in and you want something that looks (and tastes!) like you’ve gone to a lot of effort… even if you haven’t 😉
💚 Why you’ll love this tart
- ✔️ Quick and easy to prepare
- ✔️ Perfect balance of sweet & savoury
- ✔️ Looks stunning with minimal effort
- ✔️ Great for entertaining or a relaxed lunch
- ✔️ Easy to adapt with your favourite flavours
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (ready rolled)
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 100g blue cheese (swap for feta or goats cheese if preferred)
- 1tsp brown sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt & pepper, to season
- Fresh thyme (optional, but lovely!)
- Chopped walnuts
- Drizzle of honey
- Rocket to garnish (optional
✨ My Top Tips
💡 Don’t rush the onions and let them cool – this is where the magic happens!
💡 Use ripe but firm pears so they hold their shape
💡 Less is more with blue cheese – let it complement, not overpower
💡 Make sure filling is not too wet!
❄️ Storage & Freezing
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days
- Reheat: Pop back into the oven to crisp up (avoid the microwave if you can)
- Freeze: Best frozen before baking — assemble, freeze, then bake from frozen adding extra time
💫 Make it your own
Once you’ve made this once… you’ll start getting creative!
Try:
- Caramelised onion & goat cheese
- Mushroom, thyme & gruyère
- Fig, prosciutto & brie
This is your base — now have fun with it!
Watch me
Watch me make this beautiful tart!
💚 Final thoughts
This tart is one of those recipes that proves just how easy entertaining can be with a Thermomix®. Big flavour, simple steps, and something you’ll be proud to serve every time.
If you give it a go, I’d love to hear how it turns out for you!
Caramelised Onion, Pear & Blue Cheese Puff Tart
Equipment
- TM5/TM6 or TM7
- Baking paper
- Baking Tray
- Ruler
Ingredients
- 2 large onions sliced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar optional, for extra sweetness
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 sheet butter puff pastry ready rolled
- 2 ripe pears thinly sliced
- 100 grams blue cheese
- Salt & pepper to season
- Fresh thyme optional, but lovely!
- 3 tbsp walnuts chopped
- Honey to drizzle
- Rocket garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200℃ (fan180℃)
- Add onion and garlic to Thermomix Bowl and chop 5 secs/speed 5. Scrape down.
- Add olive oil, balsamic and brown sugar. Cook 20 mins/120℃/speed 1. Cool.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lay puff pastry flat on the paper. Score a 2cm border around the edge. Prick the centre with a fork. Spread caramelised onions evenly in the centre. Top with sliced pear. Crumble blue cheese over the top. Sprinkle thyme, salt and pepper. Brush edges with egg.
- Bake 25 – 30 mins until golden. puffed and crisp.
- Drizzle with honey and and sprinkle on extra thyme and chopped walnuts. Finish with a scattering of rocket. Slice and serve.