Bacon and Pepper Goat Cheese Tart 6 servings 30 min prep time 1 hr 40 min total time Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Your Name* Your Email* Your Friend's Email* This tart marries sweet peppers with crispy bacon and fresh goat cheese, for a savory dish for all seasons. IngredientsTart shell1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 ounces cold Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter - 86% Butterfat cut into chunks 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 tablespoons ice water Tart Filling 5 ounces whole milk 3 large eggs 4 ounces Vermont Creamery Goat Cheese 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chopped sweet peppers 4 to 5 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled 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. Related Recipes Cherry Clafoutis with Crème Fraîche Maple Butter Green Beans Maple Peach Tarts Market Day Tagliatelle Skillet Cornbread Crème Fraîche Scones with Cherry Compote