Zucchini Tart

Name: Zucchini Tart
Ingredients: 1 sheet prepared dough (pie); about 1 zucchini (1/2 lb.); 1/4 tsp. salt; 3 eggs; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. heavy cream; pinch of nutmeg (1/4 tsp.); 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/4 lb. Gruyere cheese

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 sheet prepared dough (pie)
about 1 zucchini (1/2 lb.)
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy cream
pinch of nutmeg (1/4 tsp.)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 lb. Gruyere cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Fit dough into a 9-inch tart pan.
3

Line shell by pressing a double thickness of aluminum foil against dough.
4

Bake 15 minutes.
5

Remove foil and bake until the edges brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
6

Grate zucchini.
7

Toss with salt.
8

Beat eggs to mix and stir in milk.
9

Cream nutmeg and pepper.
10

Drain zucchini and blot with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Grate cheese and sprinkle half of it in tart shell.
11

Cover with zucchini.
12

Pour in milk and cream mixture and top with remaining cheese.
13

Bake until puffed and golden, 35 to 40 minutes.