Diamond Walnut and Blue Cheese Tart With Cranberries

MrsKette's Note:

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...)

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 tart

CRUST

• 1 cup flour
• 2⁄3; cup walnuts , ground
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 ounces unsalted butter , cold cut into cubes
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

FILLING

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion , finely diced
• ½ 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)

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
5. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Lt. Amy]

I had high hopes for this recipe and was a bit disappointed. It tasted like stuffing to me and the almonds seemed out of place. The crust was good and it did set up well, but the flavors were not a hit.

[Chef Bazaz #343028]

I have been searching for something different and a show stopping. This sound like just what I want. Thanks for posting!

[Mia in Germany]

Made this for my best friend's birthday yesterday because she wanted me to bring something along which I could eat. This was easy to convert into gluten free - and it was AWESOME!!! I only got half a piece because everyone wanted to try it - this certainly will be a keeper. Thanks for posting!