Brie and Prosciutto Tart Recipe

  • 12
  • 30 mins
  • 60 mins

Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Preparation

Step 1

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 near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with thyme. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings.