Bacon and Pepper Goat Cheese Tart

Directions

• STEP 1

  Heat oven to 375°F.

• STEP 2

  Place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with fork or pastry cutter until mixture is in small, pea-sized lumps. Add egg yolk and ice water, stirring to combine. Gently knead dough until it comes together in a ball. If dough feels too dry, add additional water one tablespoon at a time.

• STEP 3

  Roll dough on lightly floured surface until dough is slightly larger than 13-inch round or 14x4-inch tart pan. Gently move dough onto tart pan, gently pressing dough to fit shape of pan.  Trim excess dough so edges of dough are flush with rim.

• STEP 4

  Lightly prick shell in several places with fork. Line shell with aluminum foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and pie weights.  Continue baking shell 5-6 minutes or until golden.

• STEP 5

  Meanwhile, place milk, 3 eggs, 2 ounces goat cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Stir in peppers and bacon.

• STEP 6

  Pour filling into prepared tart shell. Bake 30 minutes or until egg is set and tart shell edges are light brown.

• STEP 7

  To serve, crumble remaining 2 ounces goat cheese on top of tart.