CLAM CHOWDER TART

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Very unusual, but hearty and satisfying.

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 inch) tart shell, partially baked
48 small soft-shell clams
4 eggs
1 cup light cream
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

Steps:

  • Place oven rack on highest level. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Set prebaked tart shell on a baking sheet (see Editor's Note).
  • Chop the clams finely, and reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid. Beat the eggs well, and add clam liquid, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth, and stir in the clams.
  • Fry the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, and then remove from pan and set aside. Leave about half a tablespoon of bacon grease in the pan, and add onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. clam mixture. Crumble the bacon into mixture, then pour into mixture into pastry shell.
  • Crumble the bacon into the tart shell; add onion. Carefully pour custard into shell and transfer to preheated oven.
  • Bake on the top rack until center is set, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 126.5 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 438 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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