Spinach-Cheese Tart
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This healthy appetizer tart's claim to fame is a low-fat pastry filled with a savory ricotta, goat cheese, and spinach custard.

Servings:
Makes 12 appetizer servings.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
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Ingredients
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1-1/4 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 cupskim milksee savings

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3 tablespoonscooking oilsee savings

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2eggssee savings

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1 cuplow-fat ricotta cheesesee savings

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1/2 cupcrumbled semisoft goat cheesesee savings

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1/4 cupskim milksee savings

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1/2 cupchopped fresh spinachsee savings

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1/4 cupchopped, well drained, canned roasted red sweet pepperssee savings

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2 teaspoonssnipped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedsee savings

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Fresh oregano (optional)see savings

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1small red or yellow sweet pepper, cut into strips (optional)see savings

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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