Blue Cheese Tart with Cranberry Chutney
Bake and slice this tart for an easy appetizer or first course!
Servings: 32 pieces
Equipment
- 13 ½ x 4 x 1-inch fluted rectangular tart with removable bottom
Ingredients
For the Tart Dough
- 1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
For the Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 extra-large egg
- 2 extra-large egg yolks
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces quality blue cheese crumbled
For the Cranberry Chutney
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) bag of fresh cranberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
For the Tart Dough
- In the bowl of a food processor, blend together the flour butter, shortening, and salt just until the mixture resembles pea-size meal. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of water over the flour mixture and pulse until incorporated. Squeeze a handful of dough together. If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water ½ tablespoon at a time until incorporated.
- Turn dough out on to a sheet of plastic wrap. Using the corners of the plastic wrap, bring the dough together into a small rectangle. Wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, or until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface into a 17 x 8-inch rectangle. Fit the dough into a 13 1/2 x 4 x 1-inch fluted rectangle tart pan with removable bottom. Trim excess overhang and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes
- Lightly prick the bottom and the sides of the tart shell with a fork. Line the shell with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides of the tart are set and edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until golden, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temp to 325º F.
For the Filling
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, egg, yolks, salt, and pepper until combined. Place tart shell on a baking sheet and scatter cheese over the bottom of the shell. Slowly pour cream mixture into the shell. Bake until the filling is golden and puffed, about 30-35 minutes. Cool tart completely on a wire rack
- Cut tart into 32 pieces and serve topped with chutney. Tart can be made one day in advance covered and refrigerated. Reheat the tart in a 325℉ oven for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
For the Cranberry Chutney
- Combine all of the ingredients into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries have popped and the shallots have softened, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool. The chutney can be made up to one week ahead and refrigerated, covered.
Notes
- Tart can be made in a 13 1/3 x 4 x 1-inch fluted rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom and cut into 32 pieces for an appetizer
- Tart can also be made in a 9 x 1-inch fluted round tart pan with a removable bottom and sliced into 8-10 wedges and served as a first course.
- Tart can be made one day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Reheat at 325°F for 10-15 minutes.
- Leftover chutney can be made up to one week in advance. Chutney also pairs well with turkey, duck, or pork.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.3mg
