Broccoli and Cream Cheese Tart

Realtor by day, Chef by night's Note:

Serve this delicious tart for brunch, lunch, or a light supper. It can also be made using mini pastry shells for individual appetizers. For appetizers, adjust baking time to 20 minutes for or until browned and filling is set.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 9 inches pie crusts
• 4 cups broccoli florets , cut small
• 8 ounces cream cheese spread with garlic and herbs
• ½ cup half-and-half cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• salt and pepper
• 4 green onions , finely chopped
• parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Pre-bake pie crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
2. Steam broccoli 3 to 4 minutes. Pat dry. Scatter broccoli over cooked pie crust.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in half & half, eggs and yolk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in green onions.
4. Pour cheese mixture over broccoli. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese. Bake until set, 35 minutes or until browned and filling is set.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Reviews

[Queen Dana]

I made this for brunch and really enjoyed it. Made for ZWT5.

[duonyte]

I was all ready to make this and realized that what I thought was pie crust was actually crescent rolls. So I improvised by pinching the pieces together and easing it into some pyrex dishes, oh about 4 inches across. I also had some mushrooms that I had rehydrated for soup and I threw a few of them in as well. This was really good.

[2Bleu]

Made a whole pie, as directed, and wouldn't change a thing. Well, I can't help but to think steamed carrots would be good to add, but it's devine as is. Absolutely scrumptious, thanks for sharing the recipe.