3000 miles 'til dinner.

These wonderful tarts are similar to quiche, but when baked in a tart shell, there is a thinner layer of custard and more focus on the savory additions. Real men love them! Add almost anything to this basic tart and create to your heart’s content….possibilities are endless♥

Prep time - pastry, custard & filling:  45 minutes

Baking time:  pastry shell - 35 minutes

                      filled tart - 25/35 minutes

Oven temp:   400 degrees - tart shell

                      350 degrees - filled tart - medium rack

Servings:   1- 9” Tart

♥Tart Shell -  Basic Pie or Tart Pastry    *make the full recipe and freeze extra

♥Basic Egg Custard - below

♥Four Savory Additions -below

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♥PANTRY, FRIDGE, MARKET♥♥     Basic Egg Custard 

3 large eggs

1 1/2 C. half ‘n half

1/2 t. sea salt

1/2 t. white or black pepper

1/8 t. ground nutmeg

1 T. unbleached flour

♥PREP - blender

Put all ingredients in blender bowl and whir on low for 2-3 minutes. 

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♥PANTRY, FRIDGE, MARKET♥♥    Savory Additions

♥ Feta & Spinach: 1/4# feta, 8 oz. fresh baby spinach, 1 medium onion, 2 T. butter

♥ Bacon & Gruyere:  5 slices thick bacon, 1 C. grated Gruyere, 1 medium onion

♥ Artichoke & Sweet Red Pepper: 1 -14 oz. can whole artichoke hearts, 1/2 C. grated  Gruyere, 1/2 C. Asiago, 1 medium onion, 2 T. butter, 1 medium red bell pepper

♥ Fresh Basil & Olive Tapenade: 4 T. green or black olive tapenade, handful of fresh basil, 2 green onions, 1 C. Asiago or Parmesan

♥PREP - chop & saute

Feta & Spinach - fine dice onion and saute in butter until translucent. Add spinach and saute quickly over medium heat until just wilted. Remove from heat.  Spread onion-spinach mix in tart shell, adding crumbled feta. Proceed to ♥Bake

Bacon & Gruyere - cut bacon into 1/4” slices and fry until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Leave 2 T. fat in the skillet. Fine dice onion and saute. Spread bacon and onion in tart shell, adding Gruyere. Proceed to ♥Bake

Artichoke & Sweet Red Pepper - fine dice onion and red pepper; saute in butter until onion is translucent. Remove from heat. Cut artichoke hearts into quarters and press out all liquid.  Spread onion and red pepper mix in tart shell, place artichoke quarters evenly over top, adding Gruyere. Proceed to ♥Bake

Fresh Basil and Olive Tapenade - fine dice green onion and chop basil into thin strips. Spread olive tapenade in tart shell. Sprinkle with green onions, basil and Gruyere over top. Proceed to ♥Bake

♥BAKE - 350 degrees

Place tart shell on parchment-covered baking sheet.  Pour custard into shell and carefully place in oven .Bake for 25 minutes and test: custard should “set” in the center, slightly puffed and lightly browned. Continue baking if more time is needed.

♥♥WAYS TO “just wing it”.♥♥               consider or substitute

*consider creating your own Savory Tart, i.e. sauteed mushrooms, diced smoked turkey or chicken, cooked and crumbled spicy Italian sausage, turkey bacon………

*sub: 9” pie pan 

 ♥ Helpful Hints♥

*prep ahead: prepare custard & savory additions 2-3 days in advance

*delicious the next day —- warm or cold

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photos: savory tarts AND pies