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Savory Italian Tart

LoLa — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:09:28 GMT

Savory Italian Tart
(recipe source: tasteandtell.com & wilton)

I was in a 'pizza mood' last night but didn't feel like ordering in or making the traditional crust. So, I was poking around and came across this gorgeous tart. I had the puff pastry already so I thought let's give it a shot. We all really liked it. It was so tasty and that flaky 'crust' was perfect. I played around with the ingredients a little bit. I used a combo of sweet and hot sausage and used the cheese that I had on hand. I think you'll love that this recipe can easily adapt to your personal taste. Enjoy!

1 package (8 oz.) refrigerated puff pastry dough
2 sweet Italian sausage links (1 lb.), discard the casings (I used one hot and one sweet)
2 large tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice (I used Fontina and an Italian blend)
3 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 425F.

Roll puff pastry on floured surface into a circle approximately 13 inches wide. Press dough into tart pan. Place a piece of foil over dough and fill with dried beans or pie beads. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden.

Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up pieces, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain well. Transfer sausage to large bowl, add tomatoes, garlic, basil, pepper, salt and cheese. In separate bowl, whisk eggs, cream and milk together. Combine both mixtures; mix well. Pour into baked shell and bake an additional 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F. Bake an additional 10-12 minutes or until egg mixture is set and golden. Remove from oven; cool 5-10 minutes before cutting.

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sciencegeek_1 — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:30:05 GMT

Sounds yummy! Using both hot and sweet sausage sounds like a great mix to me, but my family will want all spicy. Thanks for sharing!

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LoLa — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:31:26 GMT

Hi sciencegeek! You're very welcome. It really is. If it were up to me I would have made it super spicy too! If you try it, I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks,

LoLa

Re: Savory Italian Tart

Kay SD — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 06:15:44 GMT

Hi, LoLa,

Every time I spot a recipe here that looks especially good, it always seems to have been posted by you. You're like a trusted cookbook for me!

This one looks like pizza meets quiche meets tapas. What a good idea. And since you're starting with puff pastry, you could make the crust thin, and you could also make it in large muffin size. They'd be good cold.

Thanks for being so inspiring!

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tiamaria — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:18:26 GMT

LoLa this looks absolutely delicious!!!!!

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LoLa — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:56:56 GMT

Hi, Kay!

Thanks so much. You are too kind. I'm very happy that you've been pleased with the recipes. I've really enjoyed eating them as well as sharing them. I've played with this crust and made one thicker and one thinner and they were both great. I love the idea of doing it in a muffin pan. Brilliant! Thanks again for your sweet words.

Hi, Tiamaria!

Thanks. I hope you'll love it. Enjoy!

Happy Easter,

LoLa

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Beebee2 — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:07:00 GMT

I agree with everyone; thank you for all the delicious recipes, Lola, and Happy Easter!

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LoLa — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:08:13 GMT

Hi Beebee2! Nice to 'see' you! Hope you're well. You're very welcome indeed. Thank you and Happy Easter to you too!

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Beebee2 — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:11:53 GMT

Thanks, Lola. I agree with the other responses and appreciate you and your recipes. Happy Easter!

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AJW — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:27:29 GMT

Looks delicious and I am definitely going to make one!!!

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springers — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:38:34 GMT

I have alwsys wanted to try puff pastry. Is it in the refrigerated or frozen section, next to.....? I cant want to try it, maybe with eggs also.

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LoLa — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:44:21 GMT

Hi Springers! Sorry, I didn't see your post. Puff Pastry is wonderful and easy. Yes, you can find it in the FREEZER dessert section of your local market.

Have a great day,

LoLa

Re: Savory Italian Tart

Cirella1 — Fri, 02 May 2014 14:11:13 GMT

Lola, This looks delicious. I'm intimidated by puff pastry. I have to try this. Thanks for sharing.

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LoLa — Fri, 02 May 2014 18:51:28 GMT

Hi Cirella1! You can do it!!!!! You're very welcome!

Happy Weekend,

LoLa

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tkins — Fri, 02 May 2014 21:37:44 GMT

LoLa, I am not sure how I missed this before, but it looks wonderful and I just happen to have all the ingredients on hand, so it just might end up being dinner tonight with a nice salad. Thank you for all the recipes you post, I also copied your Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie Recipe, they look yummy as well and my fill the void that was left when the only store in the area that carried Granny B's cookies closed. Thanks again and keep those recipes coming.

tkins

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Cirella1 — Mon, 05 May 2014 02:16:25 GMT

Lola,

I brought this tart to my parents house for sunday dinner. Everyone loved it. Thanks so much for sharing all your delicious and different recipes.PS The puff pastry wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

Cirella1

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RespectLife — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:00:50 GMT

I was on vac and missed this! Thank you ladies for bumping it up! And thank you Lola for posting such a yummy looking tart! I SO appreciate the time you take AND for posting pictures! I love seeing what it is suppose to look like! LOL

I am scared of Puff Pastry too...but this is the second recipe calling for it. I am going to try it for sure! I actually have a tart pan too!

It has a removable bottom...is that okay? Maybe I should cover it w/ foil or put it on a cookie sheet for drippage? (is that a word? lol...it was attacked by a squiggly red line underneath, but you gals know what I mean!)

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151949 — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:04:04 GMT

This is how one makes a frittata - you make the egg mixture and then can add anything you like to it. i often make a frittata to clear up stuff from the fridge the evening before I grocery shop. I am on a diet now so I use egg beaters instead of real eggs.

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LoLa — Tue, 06 May 2014 14:00:12 GMT

Queen Aud.... YaY! I hope that you do!

tkins.... You are so very welcome! I'm so happy to share such great little gems. I hope that you'll enjoy this savory tart. Oh great.... those cookies are really yummy too! Thank you for your kind words. :-)

Cirella1.... That's awesome! I knew you could do it! I bet you'll find lots of more delicious recipes to use that Puff Pastry now! I'm really happy that you and your family enjoyed it and thanks so much for letting me know. You're very kind!

RL... Welcome back from vacation! I hope you have a beautifully, relaxing time.

You are very welcome. It's always a pleasure sharing with friends. I love the pictures too, so I know what it's supposed to look like...lol

I would definitely used foil and a cookies sheet with that removable bottom (just in case). I would hate for it to make a mess.

I love your sense of humor! Thanks for being so sweet!

happy..... Yes, frittatas are great for using up leftovers.

Happy Tuesday,

LoLa