SEAFOOD TART IN A CRISPY POTATO CRUST WITH SALSA

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Categories     Cheese     Shellfish     Bake     Vegetarian

Yield Makes 8 - 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

Seafood Tart in a Crispy Potato Crust with Jalapeno Salsa
Crust
4 1/2 cups frozen, shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 cup Gruyere cheese, crumbled
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Filling
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 small jalapeno chili (stemmed, seeded and finely chopped)
1/2 cup cooked lobster meat, shelled and finely chopped
1/2 cup cooked crabmeat, shelled and finely chopped
1/2 cup cooked shrimp, shelled and finely chopped
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Salsa
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon jalapeno chili, seeded and finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)

Steps:

  • Place a large baking sheet on the middle shelf of the oven and preheat the oven to 450̊ F. Coat an 11-inch round tart pan (with a removable bottom) with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl combine the potatoes, the cheese, the eggs, the salt, the pepper and the tarragon. Mix well. Press the potato mixture on the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Set the pan on the preheated baking sheet and bake until the crust is set and light brown, about 15 - 17 minutes. Remove tart pan from the oven and set on a rack while preparing filling. Reduce oven temperature to 350̊ F. Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking. Add the mushrooms, the garlic and the chili. Saute until the mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 - 6 minutes. Add the lobster, the crab and the shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the cheese, the cream, the eggs and the tarragon. Pour the seafood mixture into the potato shell. Return the tart to the oven and bake until the filling is set and the top of the tart is golden, about 20 - 22 minutes. Remove from oven and set on rack for 15 minutes before cutting into wedges. Remove outer ring of tart pan. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature, passing salsa. For salsa: In a medium bowl whip cream to soft peaks. Fold in sour cream, lemon juice, cucumber, chili, pepper and tarragon. Transfer to a small serving bowl and pass with quiche

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