Description
This Spinach and Cheese Tart is super simple and so delicious! Perfect for a breakfast, brunch or lunch menu and can be served with or without a side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet puff pastry or homemade pie crust
- 2 cups packed Baby spinach
- 1 1/2 Shallots
- 3 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup Yellow Swiss cheese or any other cheese you prefer
- 1/4 cup or less Gorgonzola Blue Cheese (free to use another)
- 1/4 cup cream
- chives
- fresh black pepper
Instructions
Pastry Crust
- 1 x Pie Crust Recipe OR;Remove puff pastry from the fridge and allow to thaw just until you can roll it don't wait until its too soft. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out using a rolling pin. Roll outward, one side at a time making it large enough to fit the base of the pan.
- Gently lay the pastry into the pan and press it up against the sides. Work Gently not tearing the pastry. Leave it in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C / 374 °C
- On medium heat, in a non stick pan heat the oil and add the onions. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook for a minute then add the baby spinach. Once the spinach starts to wilt just a little, add half of both the cheese types to melt.
- Add the cream, combine and add fresh black pepper (taste for salt as there was none added to this recipe because of the salted cheese).
- Remove the pastry crust from the fridge, pour in the filling and the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a nice golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast