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                        Onion and Prosciutto Tart

Recipe By     : Miriam P. Posvolsky
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Hors d'Oeuvres And Dips

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  lb            puff pastry
   4      large         onions -- chopped
   3      ounces        prosciutto -- diced
     1/2  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      rosemary
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
  12      large         black olives in oil -- pitted
                        freshly ground black pepper
                        salt if needed
   1                    egg

Cook onions in oil with herbs until onions are transparent. Add prosciutto
and cook 3 minutes. Season with pepper and check salt.
Chill.
Roll out dough into a rectangle 11" by 9.
Cut 4 strips  of dough to make the borders and press them on the edges of
rectangle.
Transfer to cookie sheet and baste edges with beaten egg.
Chill 1/2 hour.
Pre- heat oven to 425.
Spread onion mixture on prepared dough.
bake 30 minutes . Reduce heat to 300, decorate tart with sliced olives and
continue baking another 15 minutes.

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NOTES : Serve cut into squares as an appetizer.