Fresh Corn and Basil Tart
- 13 cups Butter, Softened
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 whole Egg
- 23 cups Yellow Cornmeal
- 23 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 cup Half-and-Half Or Light Cream
- 1- 1/2 cup Fresh Corn Kernels (about 3 Ears Of Corn)
- 1/2 cups Coarsley Snipped Fresh Basil
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper
- Snipped Fresh Basil And Chopped Tomatoes For Garnish
- For the crust, in a medium mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar and salt.
- Beat until combined.
- Beat in the egg until combined.
- Add cornmeal and flour and mix well.
- Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly press the dough on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan.
- Line the crust with a double layer of foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 4-5 minutes or until pastry is set.
- For the filling, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the light cream.
- Stir in corn, basil, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the crust and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle with tomato and additional basil and enjoy!
- (Adapted from a recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites Cookbook.)
butter, sugar, salt, egg, yellow cornmeal, allpurpose, eggs, cream, fresh corn kernels, coarsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh basil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/fresh-corn-and-basil-tart/ (may not work)