Recipe

Le Crocodile Onion Tart Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Auntybea / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago This is a recipe I cut out of a magazine years ago so I don't know the magazine. It says that It is a popular dish at Le Crocodile Restaurant. I don't know where Le Crocodile restaurant is or whether it is still open, but, if so, the Chef, Michel J... More Prep:10m Cook:60m Servings:8	Auntybea
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Ingredients

1 10" pie shell

5 onions, peeled and sliced in long, extra fine strips

4 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 tbsp. flour

2 cups milk

4 eggs, well beaten

8 oz. bacon, chopped fine and fried

1 cup whipping cream

1 pinch salt

Several grindings of freshly ground pepper

Dash of nutmeg

Directions

In a large skillet with high sides cook the onions in the oil and 2 tbsp. of the butter until onions are transparent. Do not brown.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Melt the remaining 2 tbsp. of butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook slowly, stirring, until the butter and flour froth together for one minute without coloring. Whisking all the time, add the milk and stir until the sauce comes to a boil. Pour this mixture over the top of the onions and return the onions to the heat.

Add the eggs, bacon and whipped cream, stirring well after each addition. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour this mixture into the prepared pie shell and cook on the bottom shelf of the oven for approximately one hour at 400 F.

Test tart to see if it is thoroughly cooked by giving it a gentle shake. If it is still wobbly in the center, turn off the heat and leave in the closed oven for another 30 minutes. The golden surface color can be protected from further browning by placing a sheet of aluminum foil over the top of the pie. Serve warm but it is delicious cold!

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Comments

crystalwaters 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Le Crocodile is indeed still open, and still a favourite spot in Vancouver (for those who can afford it lol!) ~ thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! :-)

wynnebaer 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Just love onions....:)

hollymayb 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I lived in the tower above Le Crocodile for a year and still haven't been. This will be the year! Great recipe, and I'm sorry to the that dick Canucook has hit your recipe aswell.

kidaria 1 year, 6 months ago said:
How could I miss this one! Yummy!

notyourmomma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Bacon and onion, a match made in Heaven. Delightful stuff. Thanks.

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