This past weekend my friend Laetitia invited me to her condo for a Rose wine tasting. Of course I said yes. But then I began feeling under the weather, not to mention that Sunday, the day of the tasting, was a non-stop rainy day. It reminded me of Seattle. I could barely see anything out of my window.
But I was looking forward to learning more about Rose wines, hanging out with friends and baking. Yes, I decided to bake something for this get together. But what? Luckily, I had Nick Malgieri's Bake! book to consult. I received this book from his PR people a while ago and have admired the gorgeous photographs and mouth watering recipes, but haven't put the book to use yet.
Flipping through the book, I settled on the Spinach & Bacon Tart recipe. Unless you are a vegan, or vegetarian, or keep Kosher, how can you resist a combination of bacon, eggs, cream, cheese and spinach? Exactly!
I did not have the time or desire to make my own crust, and also changed a few steps and ingredients in the original recipe. What follows is my adaptation of Nick's recipe.
{Side Note: I've met Nick several times when I worked as an assistant at the Sur La Table's Culinary Program. Let me just tell you, the way this man ices a cake is MAGIC.}
Bacon & Spinach Tart adapted from Nick Malgieri's bake!
Printable Recipe
Ingredients
4 bacon slices, diced
1 onion, diced
salt & pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
10 ounces of frozen spinach defrosted and pressed (so that there is no water in it)
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons pesto
1 1/2 cups light cream
3 eggs
1 pie crust
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Heat a large skillet and add your bacon. Cook the bacon for about 2 minutes.
3. Add an onion, season with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Saute for about 10 minutes.
4. Add spinach and cook for a few minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool slightly.
5. Add Cheddar and pesto. Mix.
6. Pour in the light cream. {Do you like my action shot?}
7. Incorporate all ingredients together.
8. Whisk in 3 eggs and pour the whole concoction into a pie dish "lined" with a pie crust. {I used a bit of oil spray to make sure the crust will not stick to the dish.}
9. Bake the tart for about 35-40 minutes.
The tart was a big success! You can eat it almost immediately or wait until it reaches room temperature. Sorry I don't have any photos of the tart sliced.
You can give this tart your own spin: add whatever vegetables you like, take out the bacon and add ham or chicken, use another kind of cheese, and/or add nutmeg as Nick recommended.
This is a great dish to serve at brunch and is great for breakfast the next day.
What's your favorite activity on a rainy day? {Let's keep it clean, people! :)}
18 comments:
Love to bake on a rainy day! And snuggle on the couch & watch trashy Lifetime Television movies!
Your tart is gorgeous!
That my friend, looks AMAZING. I do believe I must try that!
Looks absolutely fantastic!! It's definitely my kind of meal!! :)
Looks oh so delicious! Would be awesome with Gruyere or Swiss or Goat. Perfect for brunch with some mimosas - hint hint. Nice job on the action shot :)
this is one great looking tart!! look at those colors! i like to bake (and eat baked goods) on a rainy day. but sometimes when it rains for too long, i have to find something else to do, usually it involves cleaning/ravaging closets :)
the action shot is 10 out of 10!
love your blog and this looks amazing! your photographs are beautiful!
How can I resist? I cannot! Looks amazing. I like to curl up with a good book or watch a movie on a rainy day... so cliche... but it's the best. Either that or I bake things.
Yes please, plus extra servings!
This is making me long for quiche which I haven't made in ages! You are so right, it's impossible to resist the spinach, bacon, and cheese combination. Looks absolutely delicious.
Ah what better thing to do then to bake on a rainy day. Hope you feel better now and yes, I love that action shot!! Looks like a delicious tart!
Looks great!
You did an amazing job recreating that tart. It looks fabulous!
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THAT is what I want for lunch! I seriously wish I had the ingredients for this right now. I would up and make it. Another day for sure. :)
Rainy Days are all about Cooking and Movies or TV.
Ohmygoodness! This looks delicious! My favorite things to do on a rainy day are cooking, baking, watching movies, and cleaning. Well, cleaning isn't a favorite, but it's something I usually end up doing. ;)
Nick is a magical baker and Yes, I LOVED your action shot. I really need a day with someone who can slowly walk me through the camera. What a fabulous dish for a rainy day.
Dishes like these are the reason I don't understand vegans...
It all looks so good. So, so, so, so good.
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