DIAMOND WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE TART WITH CRANBERRIES

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I love blue cheese and cranberries. This is DELICIOUS and I make it every Christmas. Got it from a "Diamond" ad in a 2002 magazine. (To say that the filling of this pie, that has blue cheese, tastes like "stuffing" is beyond me...)

Provided by EURrosa1

Categories     Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 1 tart, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup flour
2/3 cup walnuts, ground
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 ounces unsalted butter, cold cut into cubes
1 -2 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoon sugar (optional, but I always use it)
1 1/3 cups almonds, toasted (chopped or sliced)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream (no substitutes)
2 -3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (I use the whole 4 oz package)

Steps:

  • CRUST: Pulse dry ingredients and butter in food processor until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add milk; pulse until cough comes together. Turn mixture into a ball then press it into a 9" tart pan. Prick crust. Freeze half hour. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
  • FILLING: Heat oil in heavy pan, add onion and salt and saute 10-15 minutes--be sure to stir constantly. Add cranberries and sugar; cook until berries pop. Stir in nuts and thyme; set aside.
  • Combine eggs and cream and whisk until smooth. Spoon walnut-berry mixture into tart shell; crumble blue cheese over top and pour egg mixture over it.
  • Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
  • Cool 15 minutes before serving.

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