Pissaladière

Whether you serve this crisp, light tart as a first course for a dinner or as the main offering for a light lunch or picnic, it is a simple but elegant dish to enjoy at any time of the year. In Nice there are many variations of the pissaladière. Each pastry shop, each marketplace, each bakery, each home has its own version. Some have more crust, others have more onion purée; some are heavy with anchovies and olives, while others are mild and sweet. This version, which is my grandmoth