BUTTERNUT SQUASH TART WITH PUMPKIN SEED CRUST

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Another wonderful recipe from To Many Cooks by Nancy Wood Moorman (cookbookmarketplace.com). There's a cheese lattice topping instead of a crust topping so there's more protein and more flavor. Use a good quality cheese, like an aged Gouda.

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Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup cooked squash
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 -2 tablespoon butter
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced gruyere or 4 ounces aged gouda cheese

Steps:

  • For the crust, process the pumpkin seeds in a food processor until ground to a meal. Add the flour and butter and process to the texture of a coarse meal. Add the water and process until the mixture forms a ball.
  • Flatten to a disk and sprinkle with flour. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness and press into a tart pan. Prick with a fork and chill for 30 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Combine the squash with the cream, butter, egg, salt and pepper and mix well or process until smooth. Spoon into the cooled tart shell.
  • Slice the cheese into strips and arrange them on the tart to form a lattice. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is slightly puffed and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 467.6, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 10.9

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