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Heat oil in a saucepan.
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Saute/fry onion and beef till beef is browned.
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Add in garlic, thyme and cayenne and grnd tomatoes.
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Continue to cook for 2 min.
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Add in flour and cook 2 more min.
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Add in stock and simmer till thickened.
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Check seasoning.
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Cold.
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Set aside.
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Cook potatoes in boiling salted water.
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Drain and mash with butter.
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Set aside.
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Brush four 4-inch tart shells with melted butter.
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Make pate brisee according to recipe.
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Alternately, roll out sufficient puff pastry to 1/4 inch thickness to cut 4 rounds about 6-inches in diameter.
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Press pastry into the tart shells.
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Crack an egg into each tart shell.
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Pierce the yolk and spread it around a bit.
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Divide bacon proportionately over the 4 Large eggs.
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Cover each egg with a layer of meat mix then cover meat with mashed potatoes.
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Place tarts on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 min till pastry is golden brown.
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Pate Brisee:Put lowfat milk and shortening into a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil to heat shortening.
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Remove from heat.
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Sift and combine flour and salt.
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Put mix into a food processor.
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Pour in the boiled lowfat milk mix while warm.
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Pulse till mix comes together and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
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Remove to a lightly floured surface and form into a disc.
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Let rest for 15 to 20 min.
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Doesn't need to be refrigerated.
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While the dough is still hot roll it out to1/8 inch thickness.
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Cut rounds 1/2 inch larger than your moulds.
