Blue Cheese Tart Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Pastry Ingredients; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold land o lakes butter, cut into chunks; 4 -5 tablespoons ice water; Filling Ingredients; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper; 3 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts or 3 tablespoons your favorite chopped nuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

Pastry Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold land o lakes butter, cut into chunks
4 -5 tablespoons ice water
Filling Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper
3 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts or 3 tablespoons your favorite chopped nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Heat oven to 375u00b0F Place flour in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water with fork until flour is just moistened. Shape into a ball. Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle.
2
Place into 9 or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or pie pan; press firmly on bottom and up sides of pan. Cut away excess pastry; prick all over with fork. Bake for 17 to 22 minutes or until very lightly browned.
3
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and blue cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, gradually adding whipping cream, egg and ground pepper until blended. Spread into baked pastry. Sprinkle with roasted red pepper, pine nuts and parsley.
4
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. Cover; store refrigerated.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry Ingredients, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cold land o lakes butter, cut into chunks, 4 -5 tablespoons ice water, and more.

Yes, Blue Cheese Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blue Cheese Tart

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