Smoked Salmon Tart

Name: Smoked Salmon Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) pastry shells (9 inch, unbaked); 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1/2 lb smoked salmon, chopped; 1 cup swiss cheese, grated; 4 eggs; 1 1/4 cups half-and-half; 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely snipped or 1 teaspoon dried dill; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; red caviar (optional)

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This is an elegant tart, suitable for a special brunch or dinner.Serve with a side salad dressed with oil and lemon juice and buttery croissants.Originally from a May 1980 issue of Bon Apetit featuring savort tarts."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (9 inch) pastry shells (9 inch, unbaked)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
¹⁄₂ lb smoked salmon, chopped
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
4 eggs
1 ¹⁄₄ cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely snipped or 1 teaspoon dried dill
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
red caviar (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Brush pastry with egg white and bake for 5 minutes; let cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Distribute salmon over bottom of pastry and sprinkle with cheese.
Beat all remaining ingredients together except garnish and pour over cheese.
Bake 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until top is golden, about 15 minutes.
Garnish with caviar, if desired, and serve.