Fig , Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tart

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Soak figs in hot/boiling water for 1/2 hr.to soften. Set aside.
• Lightly coat baking tray with olive oil.
• Spread pastry on baking tray, join edges and pierce with fork to allow air to escape during baking.
• Bake until light brown (approx. 5-7 min.).
• Cook onions in butter and olive oil over medium heat until soft caramelized.
• Add brown sugar, salt and pepper, thyme and cook over low heat for 5 minute.
• Add drizzle of balsamic vinegar in last 2 minutes.
• Pour onion mixture over pastry covering to edges.
• Add figs (cut into small chunks).
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake at 400F fro 10-12 minutes.
• Cool before cutting.
• Cut into appetizer size pieces.