Description
Mediterranean-inspired coastal shrimp and cheese tart combines succulent seafood with creamy textures. Flaky pastry and delicate herbs create an elegant dining experience you’ll savor with Mediterranean flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 12 oz (340 g) frozen cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, tail shells removed, thawed and well drained
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded pepper Jack cheese (2 oz/57 g)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chive-and-onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz/227 g container)
- 1 crust from package of 12 oz (340 g) frozen Pillsbury Deep Dish Pie Crusts (2 Count)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F, positioning a cookie sheet on the rack to create an ideal baking surface for the tart.
- Crust Preparation: Delicately unfurl the thawed pie crust, meticulously perforating the entire surface with a fork to ensure even baking and prevent potential bubbling.
- Initial Baking: Transfer the crust onto the preheated cookie sheet, baking until it transforms into a light golden masterpiece, approximately 9-11 minutes.
- Filling Creation: Whisk cream cheese in a mixing bowl until achieving a luxuriously smooth consistency, methodically eliminating any potential lumps.
- Mixture Development: Gradually integrate eggs into the cream cheese, blending thoroughly to craft a harmonious, silky filling that promises a delectable texture.
- Seafood Integration: Gently fold shrimp and additional cheese into the creamy base, ensuring an even distribution that promises a balanced flavor profile.
- Assembly and Final Bake: Pour the prepared filling into the pre-baked crust, creating a uniform layer, then return to the oven. Bake on the cookie sheet until the center sets completely, typically 30-35 minutes.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from the oven and allow the tart to rest for 15 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and the texture to stabilize before presenting this culinary creation.
Notes
- Prepare Cookie Sheet: Place sheet in oven before adding crust to ensure crisp, evenly heated bottom for perfect tart texture.
- Prevent Crust Bubbling: Thoroughly fork-pierce thawed pie crust to avoid uneven rising and create smooth foundation.
- Smooth Filling Technique: Whisk cream cheese until silky, gradually adding eggs to eliminate lumps and achieve creamy consistency.
- Cooling Crucial: Allow tart to rest 15 minutes after baking, enabling flavors to develop and filling to set properly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 314
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 627 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 202 mg