**Provencal Tart with Artichokes and Prosciutto: A Culinary Journey Through Southern France**
Embark on a culinary adventure to the sun-kissed region of Provence with our Provencal Tart with Artichokes and Prosciutto. This delightful dish captures the essence of Provençal cuisine, blending fresh, seasonal ingredients with rustic charm. The flaky, golden crust encases a savory filling of tender artichoke hearts, salty prosciutto, and a creamy cheese mixture, all topped with a sprinkling of aromatic herbs. This Provencal tart is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport your taste buds to the heart of Southern France.
In addition to our main recipe, we've included several variations to suit different preferences. Try the Vegetarian Provencal Tart for a meatless option, featuring roasted vegetables and tangy goat cheese. For a taste of the sea, the Provencal Seafood Tart combines succulent shrimp, mussels, and calamari in a rich tomato-based sauce. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Provencal Fruit Tart offers a refreshing twist with a medley of seasonal fruits, a creamy almond filling, and a hint of lavender.
Each recipe is carefully curated to deliver the authentic flavors of Provence. We provide step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to ensure your Provencal tart turns out perfectly. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, our recipes will guide you through the process of creating this delicious dish. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this culinary journey together!
CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield about 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a half-sheet pan as a guide, roll the Flaky Pastry Dough out to a bit larger than the sheet pan (13 by 18 inches). Trim the dough with a sharp knife and transfer to the prepared sheet pan (it should fit snugly). Refrigerate for 20 minutes to chill.
- Dock the dough with a fork and bake until risen and golden brown on top, about 35 minutes. Set aside.
- In a skillet, combine the olive oil, onions and garlic; saute over medium heat until the onions have softened, about 15 minutes. Add the maple syrup and paprika and stir to combine.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cream cheese, artichoke hearts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, mayonnaise, the onion mixture and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse until mostly smooth, with a few small artichoke pieces remaining.
- Gently spread the artichoke mixture over the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with the sliced tomatoes. Bake until the edges of the filling are beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Top with the fresh herbs. Serve warm and immediately.
- Add the flour and salt to a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and toss to combine. With your fingers, begin to "smush" the butter into flat pieces. Continue smushing until all the butter is flattened but none of the pieces are larger than a quarter. The flour will look like coarse cornmeal.
- Add the water, quickly folding it in with a wooden spoon to distribute the moisture. (Do not stir vigorously--the dough should appear shaggy.) Use your hands to break up any large clumps of moisture. Then use your knuckles or a palm to smear the dough up the sides of the bowl (a technique known as fraisage). This distributes the butter over a larger surface to achieve larger flakes and compact the dough. Once you've gone around the bowl one time, fold the dough over itself a few times to pick up any dry bits from the bottom. Gently press the dough into a disk. (Note: The dough should remain very cool to the touch throughout the process. If it approaches room temperature, refrigerate it for 5 to 10 minutes to chill.)
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll out to a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Perform a letter fold by folding one of the short ends towards the middle and the other short end over the first, like folding a business letter.
- Turn the dough 90 degrees, so the long side faces you, and perform a second letter fold. Turn the dough 90 degrees again; perform a third letter fold.
- If the dough still feels cool, it can be used immediately. Otherwise, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes. The dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.
SPAGHETTI WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS AND ARTICHOKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the wine; cook, stirring occasionally, until evaporated slightly, about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in the fontina and cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the prosciutto.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the spaghetti to the skillet along with the peas and Parmesan. Stir until well coated, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Fat 34 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Cholesterol 101 milligrams, Sodium 1140 milligrams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 6 grams
ARTICHOKE, SPINACH, AND PROSCIUTTO FLATBREADS WITH SPICY HONEY
Spicy honey lends a little kick to these crispy flatbreads. With frozen artichokes, spinach, and pizza dough on hand, you can make them any night of the week.
Provided by Mindy Fox
Categories Flat Bread Artichoke Prosciutto Honey Spinach Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Position racks in middle and upper third of oven and preheat to 475ºF.
- Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium. Add garlic and parsley and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add spinach and artichokes, toss to coat, and cook, covered, until artichokes are tender, 10-12 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices thicken, about 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and a pinch of black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest.
- Sprinkle 2 rimless baking sheets with cornmeal. Roll out half of the dough on floured surface to a 12x7" oval. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Sprinkle each round with 1/2 cup Parmesan, then top evenly with artichoke and spinach mixture. Top with remaining 1 cup Parmesan and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until crust is golden brown, 20-22 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine honey and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Remove flatbreads from oven. Top with prosciutto and drizzle with spicy honey. Cut flatbreads into wedges and serve.
PROVENÇAL TART WITH ARTICHOKES AND PROSCIUTTO
Steps:
- Preheat oven 400 F. Line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper. Cut puff pastry along folded lines (if using different puff pastry, slice into rectangular pieces about 4-6 inches wide and as long as will fit on baking tray). Place each piece about 1-2 inches apart on baking tray. Prick dough all over with a fork so pastry does not rise. Spread cheese over dough, making sure to go all the way to the edge of the dough. Place toppings, garlic and herbs in a bowl and toss with olive oil and salt and pepper. Top cheese pastry with topping mixture and place in oven and bake until puff pastry is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Slice each tart into 1 1/2 inch strips and serve.
PROVENçAL TARTS
For a taste of southern France enjoy the sunshine flavours of provençal tarts
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Buffet, Canapes, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to fan 200C/ conventional 220C/gas 7. Roll out the pastry thinly and cut out a 24cm square. Cut into three, then in half to make six rectangles, and transfer to a baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork, brush with a little beaten egg and sprinkle with half the thyme. Bake for 12-15 minutes until pale golden, then press the pastries down lightly to flatten slightly and leave to cool on a wire rack.
- Heat 3 tbsp of the olive oil in a small pan, add the onions and the remaining thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook very gently, stirring often, for about 30 minutes until the onions are completely softened but not coloured. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- Spread out the peppers over the grill pan, skin side up. Grill until the skins are evenly blackened. When cool enough, peel off the skins. Transfer to a dish and set aside.
- Cut the aubergine into 12 slices and spread out over the grill pan. Brush lightly with olive oil and heat under the grill until lightly coloured, then turn over, brush again with olive oil and grill until just tender. Transfer to a dish, drizzle with a little more olive oil and add the garlic. Stir gently and leave to cool. (Up to this point, everything can be prepared up to a day ahead. Wrap the pastry in foil, cover the vegetables and store in the fridge.)
- Up to an hour before serving, set the pastry rectangles on a baking sheet and spread each with a thin layer of onion. Arrange the yellow peppers, aubergine and tomatoes on top. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little basil oil and bake for 5-8 minutes until warmed through. To serve, transfer to serving plates and pile a small handful of rocket on the side. Drizzle each portion with lemon juice and a little more basil oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.46 milligram of sodium
PROVENçAL TART
Enjoy summery Mediterranean flavours with this tomato, olive and aubergine tart from Tony Tobin
Provided by Tony Tobin
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper
Time 2h
Yield Cuts into 8 big wedges
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To make the pastry, put the flour in a bowl with the butter, then rub together to resemble breadcrumbs. Stir in the basil, oregano and sundried tomatoes, then pour in the olive oil and about 4 tbsp cold water to make a soft dough (it will be a bit softer than regular pastry). Wrap in cling film and chill for one hour.
- While the pastry is chilling, make the sauce. Halve, seed, then dice the peppers and reserve half for the filling. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic, oregano and peppers and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers start to soften. Tip in the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer over a medium heat, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until reduced to a thick sauce. Stir frequently so it doesn't stick. Season well and set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/ gas 6. For the filling, line a baking sheet with parchment or greaseproof paper, drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil and lay the aubergines slices over it. Drizzle the rest of the oil over the top - it seems a lot, but it all gets soaked up - then scatter with the dried basil and some salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the slices look golden, and are tender when poked with a knife.
- Roll out the pastry to a circle, about 40cm, and use to line a 28cm fluted flan tin (preferably loose-bottomed). Bend the pastry over the edges and trim with scissors so you have a 1-2cm overhang. Put the tin on a baking sheet. Prick the pastry base, brush it with egg if you wish to give a crisper crust, and bake blind for 10 minutes (there's no need for baking beans).
- Spread the sauce evenly over the bottom of the pastry. Lay the aubergines on top, then the sliced tomatoes and a good handful of chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Now scatter with the reserved peppers and olives, then the grated cheeses, right up to the edges.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Let the tart cool a little, then trim off the pastry edges with a sharp knife for a neat finish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.26 milligram of sodium
BRIE AND PROSCIUTTO TART
Feel free to experiment with this versatile tart. Substitute ham or Canadian bacon for prosciutto, Swiss chard for spinach and your favorite kind of creamy cheese for Brie.-Amy Tong, Anaheim, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, process pecans until finely chopped. Add flour and sugar; cover and pulse until blended. Add butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk, water and mustard. While processing, gradually add egg yolk mixture until dough forms a ball., Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 14x4-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 18-22 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large skillet, saute shallots in oil until tender. Add spinach; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until wilted. Remove and set aside to cool., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, cook prosciutto over medium heat until slightly crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and seasonings. Spoon spinach mixture into crust; pour egg mixture over top. Top with prosciutto and cheese., Bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with thyme. Serve warm.Freeze option: Before topping with thyme, securely wrap and freeze cooled tart in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap quiche; reheat in oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
ARTICHOKE-PROSCIUTTO GRATIN
Categories Milk/Cream Bake Casserole/Gratin Blue Cheese Parmesan Pine Nut Artichoke Fall Prosciutto Sage Bon Appétit
Yield Makes12 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pat quartered artichoke hearts dry with paper towels. Cut each prosciutto slice crosswise in half. Wrap each artichoke heart quarter in halved prosciutto slice. Place wrapped artichoke hearts in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour cream over. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, Parmesan, and sage. Bake until gratin is bubbling and sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh artichokes. If you can't find fresh artichokes, you can use frozen or canned artichokes, but fresh is best.
- To make the artichoke hearts more tender, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don't have prosciutto, you can use another type of cured meat, such as ham or bacon.
- To make the tart ahead of time, prepare the tart shell and filling and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- When baking the tart, keep an eye on it to make sure the crust doesn't get too brown. If it starts to get too brown, cover the tart with aluminum foil.
Conclusion:
This Provencal tart with artichokes and prosciutto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of artichokes, prosciutto, and cheese is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. The tart is also very versatile, and you can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give this Provencal tart a try.
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