Shiitake & Goat Cheese Rustic Tart Recipe

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I almost always prefer sweet over savory but was inspired to try this tart featuring shiitake mushrooms and goat cheese. Refrigerated pie pastry allows for easy assembly.— Karen Watts, Cortlandt Manor, New York

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Shiitake & Goat Cheese Rustic Tart Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter and oil until tender. Remove from the heat; add the thyme, salt and pepper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spoon mushroom mixture over the pastry to within 2 in. of edges; sprinkle with cheese.
Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 247 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Shiitake & Goat Cheese Rustic Tart in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p160

Goat Cheese

A soft, easily spread cheese with a distinctively tangy flavor made from the milk of goats. Goat cheese is often found in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisines. Common varieties include chevre, a very soft cheese or feta, a semi-soft cheese.