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Spinach and Cheese Tart

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.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings :6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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.
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