Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Tart
- 5 each phyllo (filo) pastry sheets thawed
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light cream (half&half)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces smoked salmon chopped
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup dill weed fresh, chopped
- 1 sprigs dill weed, fresh
- Generously butter 9 1/2 inch diameter deep-dish pie plate.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface (cover remaining pieces with plastic wrap, then with clean damp towel).
- Brush phyllo sheet with butter and fold in half lengthwise.
- Brush folded surface with butter.
- Cut in half crosswise.
- Place 1 phyllo rectangle, buttered side down, in prepared pie plate, covering bottom and letting pastry overhang 1 section of edge by 1/2-inch.
- Brush top of phyllo in pie plate with butter.
- Place second phyllo rectangle in pie plate, covering bottom and letting pastry overhang another section of edge by 1/2-inch; brush with butter.
- Repeat process with remaining 4 phyllo sheets, making certain entire surface of edge is covered to form crust.
- Fold overhang under to form crust edge flush with edge of pie plate.
- Brush crust edges with butter.
- (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead).
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Whisk yolks and mustard in medium bowl to blend.
- Beat in eggs, half and half, cream, salmon, onions and chopped dill.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour into prepared crust.
- Bake until center is set, about 50 minutes.
- Transfer to rack.
- Cool.
- Garnish with dill sprigs and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
- NOTE: Purchased phyllo pastry is used here instead of a regular pie crust for quick and easy assembly.
- This tart is best when served at room temperature.
phyllo, butter, egg yolks, mustard, mustard, eggs, light cream, heavy whipping cream, salmon, scallions, dill weed fresh, dill
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/creamy-smoked-salmon-dill-tart-20348 (may not work)