Tender roasted squash is paired with tomatoes, onions, and creamy goat cheese to make this elegant vegetarian main dish.
Servings : 6servings
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the Crust
Food Processor
2 1/2cupsflour
pinch of salt
2sticks of butter, cold
1/4cupcold water
For the Filling
1small butternut squash, peeled and halved (I only used half of it for the tart)
olive oil for brushing squash
2small onions, thinly sliced
1teaspoonolive oil
2tablespoonsbutter
6to 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4cupcrumbled goat cheese
1teaspoonfresh rosemary
salt and pepper, to taste
olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
For the Pie Crust (makes 2 pie crusts)
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour and salt.
Add butter and mix until it resembles a coarse meal.
With the machine running, slowly add water and process until a dough comes together.
Add more water if dough seems too dry.
Divide the dough into two equal size balls and flatten into disks.
Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before rolling out.
Roll one of the pie crusts out on a floured surface and fit it in tart pan.
Refrigerate the other disk of dough, or freeze it for another use.
For the Butternut Squash
Preheat oven to 375.
Peel and cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
Brush each cut side with a bit of olive oil and on a baking sheet roast squash, cut sides down, for 35 minutes.
Prepare the onions; thinly slice onions and in a skillet cook in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Take out the squash and let cool.
Slice the squash, about 1/4-inch thick slices, and arrange on bottom of tart.
Sprinkle the caramelized onions over the squash.
Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes.
Add the crumbled goat cheese.
Season with rosemary, salt and pepper.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Put in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing the rim and cutting.
This tart can be served warm or cold; it tastes great either way.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash recipe, vegetable tart, vegetarian thanksgiving main dish