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Spinach and Cheese Tart


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  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 people 1x

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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Preheat the oven to 190°C / 374 °C
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. Remove the pastry crust from the fridge, pour in the filling and the remaining cheese.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until a nice golden brown.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast