GRANDMA´S TART

Ingredients :

Crust:

9 oz (250 g) flour

4 ½ oz (120 g) cold butter, diced

1 egg

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

1 – 2 tablespoons iced water

Filling:

1 large leek, chopped (white and light green part)

6 tablespoons melted butter

1 white onion, finely chopped

4 ½ oz (130 g) ham, diced

4 ½ oz (130 g) gruyere cheese, shredded

¾ cup heavy cream

3 eggs

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg

Preparation:

Crust:
Place flour with salt and paprika in the processor. Pulse to combine. Add diced butter and process until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water. Process until dough comes together and forms a ball. If it does not form a ball, add remaining tablespoon of water. Wrap dough in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Unwrap and roll out dough to line a 10 ½ (26 cm) tart pan. Set aside.

Filling:
Melt butter in a skillet and add leek and onion. Sauté until they are tender and transparent.

Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add ham, cheese, cooked leek and onion and correct seasoning. Pour mixture onto crust and bake in preheated moderate oven to 350ºF (180ºC) for approximately 30 minutes or until filling is set.

6 – 8 servings

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