Welcome to a culinary journey where flavors dance and textures delight! Our cheesy baked egg tart is a symphony of creamy custard, golden pastry, and a medley of fresh, vibrant ingredients. Imagine a tender, flaky crust enveloping a velvety filling of eggs, milk, and cheese, all baked to perfection. But that's not all - this dish is adorned with a trio of tantalizing toppings: tarragon-infused tomatoes, sautéed zucchini ribbons, and a sprinkle of nutty Parmesan cheese. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure with this delectable cheesy baked egg tart!
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ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE TART
Steps:
- Place the flour, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and the butter in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse 12 to 14 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the processor running, pour the vinegar and ice water through the feed tube and continue to process and pulse until the dough just comes together. Dump out on a floured board, form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the zucchini in a colander set over a plate. Toss it with 2 teaspoons of salt and set aside for 30 minutes. Spread the zucchini out on a clean dish towel, roll it up, and squeeze gently to remove some of the liquid. Put the zucchini slices into a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. With a fork, mash together the goat cheese, thyme, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Roll the dough out on a floured board to an 11-inch circle and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the dough with the goat cheese mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Lay the zucchini slices in tightly overlapping circles, starting at the very edge of the pastry (the zucchini will shrink when it bakes). Continue overlapping circles of zucchini until the whole tart is covered. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the dough is golden brown. Cut in wedges and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
EASY ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, AND CHEESE TART
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the puff pastry from the package and let thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until no longer frozen but still cool.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until the onion is slightly tender. Stir in the zucchini and saute just until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in the drained tomatoes and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender but not mushy and the juices have evaporated. Let cool.
- Lightly butter a dark-colored 9-inch tart pan with a removable rim or a glass pie plate. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Fit it into the tart pan or pie plate. Trim off the overhanging pieces of pastry with scissors. Refrigerate the crust, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or up to 8 hours, covered.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, salt, pepper, and cooled vegetables. Spoon the mixture into the tart pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is brown and a knife inserted in the center of the tart comes out clean. Remove the outer rim of the tart pan. Let the tart cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing. It is best to serve this tart very warm rather than piping hot.
ZUCCHINI TOMATO BAKE
This flavorful side makes the most of those bountiful tomatoes and zucchinis. Melted Swiss cheese and sour cream lend a touch of decadence to this healthy and appealing dish. - Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the zucchini, tomatoes, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, sour cream and seasonings; mix well., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining Swiss cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO TARTLETS WITH A CHEDDAR CRUST
These individual tartlets have a Cheddar-spiked, buttery crust holding a filling of honey-drizzled roasted vegetables and creamy ricotta. You can use any roasted vegetables here, changing up the mix to suit the seasons. Late summer is perfect for some combination of zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and even corn. Then try the likes of winter squash, brussels sprouts and mushrooms in fall; cabbage, onions and other root vegetables in winter, and sautéed greens and asparagus in spring. If you're planning ahead, you can make the dough up to five days in advance and roast the vegetables the day before (store them in the refrigerator). But do try to bake these on the same day as serving. They are at their best still warm.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pies and tarts, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Prepare the crust: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flours and salt. Pulse in butter and Cheddar until mixture resembles chickpeas. Drizzle in whisked egg and ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, up to 6 tablespoons, pulsing occasionally until mixture is just moist enough to hold together. Form dough into a ball, wrap with plastic and flatten into a disk. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- While dough chills, prepare the filling. Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini and tomatoes with rosemary, salt, red pepper and olive oil; spread mixture out into one layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are tender and golden, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir honey and vinegar into the hot vegetables, then let cool completely.
- Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray or use a nonstick muffin pan. Roll out dough to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, trimming any rough edges. Cut into a dozen 4-by-4-inch pieces and gently press each piece into the holes of the muffin tin, leaving the 4 corners hanging over the edges. Chill dough for at least another 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta, egg, chives and garlic. Season with a large pinch each of salt and black pepper.
- Divide ricotta mixture into the bottom of each tart, using about 1 tablespoon each. Top with the roasted vegetables. Fold edges of crust over filling. Brush tops of tarts with cream or milk and sprinkle with cheese. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees until bubbling and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle tarts with a little honey (about 1/2 teaspoon per tartlet) if you like. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 318, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHEESY VEGETABLE GARDEN TART
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mash Boursin cheese with a fork. Add Parmesan, sour cream and zest; beat until smooth and creamy., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll into a 13x11-in. rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick pastry several times with a fork. Using a sharp knife, score a 1/2 in. border around edges of pastry sheets (do not cut through). Spread Boursin mixture evenly over center of pastry., Arrange vegetables and herbs over cheese mixture as desired. Brush vegetables with olive oil. Brush edge of pastry with egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Bake until pastry is puffed and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ZUCCHINI AND EGG TART WITH FRESH HERBS
Store-bought puff pastry makes easy work of this colorful tart, adapted from "The Modern Cook's Year," a vegetarian cookbook by the British author Anna Jones. When you're rolling out puff pastry, thin flatbread or any other flattened dough, invert the baking sheet so you can unfurl the dough directly on it without the rim getting in the way of your rolling pin. Then parbake the tart without toppings first so that the base cooks through before it's slathered with crème fraîche, piled with a mess of vegetables and eggs, and returned to the oven to finish. (You'll want to bake just until the whites of the eggs start to look glossy and custardy, not firm.) Top with any torn, tender herbs you have on hand, like small parsley sprigs, chives, tarragon or dill, cut into quarters, and serve warm.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories breakfast, brunch, pies and tarts, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Beat one egg in a small bowl for egg wash.
- On an inverted baking sheet, unfold the puff pastry to lay it out flat. Cut the puff pastry into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle, rolling out and trimming excess as needed. Slice a 3/4-inch strip from the perimeter of the puff pastry from each of the four sides. Brush the remaining puff pastry with the egg wash then prick every few inches of the surface with a fork to prevent puffing. Place the pastry strips along the edge of all four sides to form a border that is raised like the edges of a picture frame, gently pressing to seal. Trim the excess and brush border with egg wash.
- On a second baking sheet, gently toss the zucchini and scallions with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer both baking sheets to the oven (the sheet holding the puff pastry should still be inverted) and bake until vegetables are softened and pastry is puffed and golden, removing the vegetables after 10 minutes and the puff pastry after 20 to 25 minutes. Press the pastry's puffed center gently with your fingertips to deflate.
- Stir the crème fraîche, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Working within the border, brush the mixture over the pastry. Halve the zucchini crosswise at an angle. Arrange the zucchini and scallions on the surface of the pastry, draping the zucchini on its side and reinforcing with the scallions to create four circular nests to hold the eggs.
- Crack each of the remaining four eggs into a small cup then transfer to a nest in the puff pastry. In a small bowl, toss the peas with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Avoiding the eggs, sprinkle the tart with the peas. Bake until the egg whites are opaque and custardy and yolks are still runny, about 20 minutes. Season the eggs with salt and pepper and top with torn fresh herbs. Cut the tart into quarters and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 750, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 752 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCHINI EGG BAKE
"This wonderfully moist brunch dish can be made a day early and stored in the refrigerator to save time," reports Kim Hafner of East Walpole, Massachusetts. "Loaded with zucchini, herbs and cheese, it goes well with croissants and fresh fruit."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and garlic in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, marjoram and salt. Stir in zucchini mixture and Monterey Jack cheese., Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For a crispy tart crust, pre-bake the tart shell for 10-12 minutes before filling it.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't overfill the tart shell, or the eggs will spill over during baking.
- Bake the tart until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Let the tart cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
This cheesy baked egg tart with tarragon, tomato, and zucchini is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its creamy, cheesy filling and flaky crust, this tart is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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