Beaufort Cheese Tart, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Beaufort Cheese Tart Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 30 to 60 minutes

Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

For 8 servings

For the pastry

- 250 g (8 oz.) flour

- 125 g (4 oz.) butter

- Salt

- 1/2 glass of water

For the filling

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) Beaufort cheese, cut into thin strips

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) crème fraîche

- 1 glass of milk

- 3 eggs

- Nutmeg, salt and pepper

Method

Prepare the pie pastry (pâte brisée) by combining the flour, butter, water and 1/2 tsp. salt. Roll out the pastry.
Line a buttered tart mold or pie plate with the pastry; prick with a fork and weight down; bake, unfilled, in a hot oven until lightly browned.
Whisk the crème fraîche with the eggs and milk in a bowl.
Add a little grated nutmeg and the Beaufort cheese; mix well and pour into the prepared pie crust.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in a hot oven. Serve hot with a red or white Savoie wine.

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