Potato-Crusted Goat Cheese Tart with Heirloom Tomato Salad

Health score
6%
Potato-Crusted Goat Cheese Tart with Heirloom Tomato Salad
45 min.
4
434kcal

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Looking for a delightful and unique dish that combines the creamy goodness of goat cheese with the hearty flavor of potatoes? Look no further than this Potato-Crusted Goat Cheese Tart with Heirloom Tomato Salad! This recipe is perfect for those who love to experiment with flavors and textures, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

In this mouthwatering dish, a crispy potato crust is formed by frying thinly sliced russet potatoes until they're just softened. The crust is then filled with a rich onion mixture, seasoned with fresh thyme, and topped with a generous amount of semi-aged goat cheese. The tart is baked to perfection, resulting in a golden-brown crust and a warm, melty cheese filling.

To complement the tart, a refreshing heirloom tomato salad is served alongside. The combination of the savory tart and the fresh, vibrant salad creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

With a preparation time of just 45 minutes and serving 4 persons, this Potato-Crusted Goat Cheese Tart with Heirloom Tomato Salad is a fantastic option for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. At 434 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free indulgence that you can enjoy without worry.

So why not give this delicious and innovative recipe a try? Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons flour 
  • servings butter melted
  •  bay leaf fresh (preferably )
  • servings thyme sprigs fresh chopped
  • ounces goat cheese divided crumbled (such as Midnight Moon from Cypress Grove or Onetik Chabrin;)
  • 0.5 cup yogurt 
  • pinch nutmeg 
  • tablespoon cooking fat 
  • pound baking potatoes peeled sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
  • 1.5 pounds onion sweet halved thinly sliced (such as Vidalia or Maui)
  • large thyme sprigs fresh
  • servings vegetable oil for deep-frying

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • kitchen thermometer
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Melt butter insmall saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Whisk inflour. Cook 30 seconds, whisking constantly.
  3. Whisk in milk and nutmeg. Simmer untilsauce thickens and comes to boil, 1 to2 minutes. Season to taste with salt.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Pressplastic wrap onto surface and chill.
  4. Preheat ovento 350°F.
  5. Heat chicken fat in large ovenproofskillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add onions;sprinkle with salt. Sauté until onions arelight golden, about 14 minutes. Stir in bayleaves and thyme sprig; dot with butter.
  7. Place skillet in oven; bake until onionsare dark golden, stirring often, about 30minutes.
  8. Transfer onions to bowl; discardbay leaves and thyme sprig. DO AHEAD: Canbe made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  9. Preheat oven to 375°F.Line large baking sheet with parchmentpaper. Soak potato slices in large bowl ofcold water 15 minutes.
  10. Drain well; pat dry.
  11. Add enough oil to heavy medium skilletto reach depth of 3/4 inch.
  12. Place over mediumheat; attach deep-fry thermometer and heatoil to 325°F. Working in batches, add potatoslices to oil and cook just until softenedbut not brown, about 2 minutes per batch.Using slotted spoon, transfer potato slicesto prepared baking sheet in single layerand sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  13. Brush inside of four 4-inch-diameter tartpans with melted butter. Line each pan withoverlapping potato slices. Cover bottom ofeach potato crust with 1/4 of onions; sprinklewith chopped thyme.
  14. Spread 1 generoustablespoon béchamel over.
  15. Sprinkle eachwith 1 tablespoon goat cheese.
  16. Place tarts on small baking sheet.
  17. Bakeuntil filling is heated through and potatocrust browns, 18 to 20 minutes.
  18. Sprinkleeach with remaining goat cheese.
  19. Push up pan bottoms, releasing tarts.Arrange tarts on plates. Spoon Heirloom
  20. Tomato Salad alongside and serve.
  21. Fresh bay leaves areavailable with other fresh herbs in theproduce section of most supermarkets.Goat's milk is sold at many supermarketsand at natural foods stores.

Nutrition Facts

Calories434kcal
Protein9.31%
Fat58.48%
Carbs32.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
92.44
Glycemic Load
16.64
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
13.771304353424%

Flavonoids

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.14mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.58mg
Kaempferol
1.94mg
Myricetin
1.94mg
Quercetin
24.7mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:433.77kcal
21.69%
Fat:28.84g
44.37%
Saturated Fat:10.71g
66.92%
Carbohydrates:35.73g
11.91%
Net Carbohydrates:32.47g
11.81%
Sugar:10.93g
12.14%
Cholesterol:29.87mg
9.96%
Sodium:171.18mg
7.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.33g
20.66%
Vitamin B6:0.7mg
35.17%
Vitamin K:29.25µg
27.86%
Copper:0.44mg
22.22%
Phosphorus:218.65mg
21.86%
Potassium:755.63mg
21.59%
Vitamin C:17.06mg
20.67%
Manganese:0.38mg
18.95%
Folate:61.07µg
15.27%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.7%
Calcium:136.57mg
13.66%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.65%
Magnesium:52.98mg
13.24%
Fiber:3.27g
13.06%
Iron:2.26mg
12.54%
Vitamin A:543.76IU
10.88%
Vitamin E:1.47mg
9.77%
Vitamin B3:1.68mg
8.4%
Vitamin B5:0.81mg
8.09%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.28%
Vitamin D:0.66µg
4.42%
Selenium:2.84µg
4.06%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.4%
Source:Epicurious