Red and Golden Beet Cheese Tart
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Pate Brisee (page 322; do not divide into 2 disks)
- 1 1/2 pounds (without greens) beets, preferably a combination of red, golden, and Chioggia
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fresh goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 scant cup fresh ricotta cheese (4 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, plus about 1 teaspoon whole leaves
- 1/2 cup grated fontina cheese (about 2 ounces)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick.
- Press firmly into a 13-by-9-inch rimmed baking sheet, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides.
- Tuck overhang under to create a double thickness; press firmly against pan.
- Pierce bottom of shell all over with a fork.
- Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Line shell with parchment; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Remove weights and parchment.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- (Keep oven on.)
- Trim all but 1/2 inch of stems from beets; rinse well.
- Toss with oil and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; cover with parchment, then tightly with foil.
- Roast until beets are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- When cool enough to handle, peel beets with a paring knife.
- Cut into thin rounds.
- Raise heat to 425F.
- Stir together goat cheese, ricotta, and chopped thyme until well combined; season with pepper.
- Spread mixture over tart shell, filling all the way to edges.
- Arrange beets over cheese mixture, overlapping slices slightly and alternating colors, if possible.
- Lightly season with salt.
- Sprinkle fontina and whole thyme leaves on top.
- Lightly drizzle with oil, and season with pepper.
- Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Serve warm.
flour, brisee, beets, extravirgin olive oil, salt, goat cheese, fresh ricotta cheese, fresh thyme, fontina cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-and-golden-beet-cheese-tart-389809 (may not work)