Spinach-Cheese Tart

This healthy appetizer tart's claim to fame is a low-fat pastry filled with a savory ricotta, goat cheese, and spinach custard.


Spinach-Cheese Tart

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Servings: Makes 12 appetizer servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 cup
    skim milk
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  • 3 tablespoons
    cooking oil
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  • eggs
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  • 1 cup
    low-fat ricotta cheese
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  • 1/2 cup
    crumbled semisoft goat cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    skim milk
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped fresh spinach
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  • 1/4 cup
    chopped, well drained, canned roasted red sweet peppers
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  • 2 teaspoons
    snipped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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    Fresh oregano (optional)
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  • small red or yellow sweet pepper, cut into strips (optional)
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Directions
1.
For pastry shell, in a medium mixing bowl stir together all-purpose flour and salt. In a 1-cup measure combine the 1/4 cup skim milk and cooking oil. Add oil mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir with a fork until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface flatten the ball of dough with your hands. Roll out from the center to the edge, forming a 12-inch circle.
2.
Ease pastry into a 9-1/2- or 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, being careful not to stretch the pastry. Trim pastry even with rim of pan. Do not prick. Line pastry with a double thickness of heavy foil. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edge is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
3.
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat eggs slightly with an electric mixer. Add ricotta cheese, goat cheese, and the 1/4 cup milk. Beat until smooth. Stir in spinach, roasted sweet peppers, and the fresh or dried oregano. Pour egg mixture into pastry. Bake in a 325 degree F. oven about 20 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
4.
Let stand 5 minutes. If desired, top with sweet pepper strips and additional fresh oregano. Makes 12 appetizer servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 142, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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