Kentucky Hot Brown Tart

Submitted by KathyP53

"Hot Brown in a crust...a Kentucky staple...great brunch food from Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (14 1/8 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped cooked turkey
• 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 6 bacon, slices cooked and crumbled
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1⁄2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Unroll piecrusts; stack on a lightly greased surface. Roll stacked piecrusts into a 12" circle. Fit piecrust into a 10" deep dish tart pan with removable bottom; press into fluted edges. Trim off excess piecrust along edges. Line piecrust with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Place pan on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Remove weights and foil from piecrust and bake 8 minutes more. Cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
3. Layer turkey and next 3 ingredients in tart shell on baking sheet.
4. Whisk together half-and-half and next 3 ingredients; pour over turkey.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
6. Place tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels; press tomatoes lightly with paper towels. Arrange on top of tart, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack 15 minutes.