Wisconsin Cheddar, Onion and Bacon Tart
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup (1/2 lb.) chilled butter, cut into small squares
- 1 Tbsp. cold water
- 4 lbs. Vidalia onions, cut into thin strips
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 3 cups (12 oz.)Sargento® ChefStyle Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 16 slices bacon, diced, cooked until crisp
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- 1
Prepare dough by pulsing flour, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk and salt in a food processor. Add butter, piece by piece, pulsing until all is incorporated. Add water and pulse only until dough forms a ball. Remove; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours. Remove dough from refrigerator 30 minutes before assembling tarts.
- 2
Meanwhile, prepare filling by cooking onions in butter in 2 large skillets until tender and translucent. Cool. In a medium bowl, beat remaining eggs, egg yolks and cream together. Stir into onions; add cheese, bacon and chives.
- 3
Divide dough in half. Roll each portion out and fit in 10-inch tart pan. Prick bottom of dough with fork. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 7 minutes or until just beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from oven, add filling and bake 15 to 20 minutes more until egg mixture is set. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from tart pans. Cut into wedges.
SUMMARY
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 12 as a main dish or 24 as appetizers
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See Nutrition Facts
Serves: 12 as a main dish or 24 as appetizers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
Total Fat 57.9g
Saturated Fat 28.4g
Trans Fat 20.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 245g
Sodium 862g
Carbohydrates 38g
Protein 21g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Vitamin A 267g
Vitamin C 12g
Calcium 264g
Iron 2g
