Breakfast Tart With Pancetta and Green Onions
- Butter, for the pan
- Flour, for the pan
- 1 9 -inch unroll-and-bake refrigerated pie crust
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded gruyere cheese
- 3 scallions, white and pale green parts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Unroll the pie crust and gently press into the bottom and sides of the pan.
- Trim any excess from the top.
- With the tines of a fork, prick the bottom of the pastry.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the crust with the beaten egg white.
- Put the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until the egg white has set.
- Let cool 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes, until browned and crispy.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
- Whisk in the mascarpone, gruyere, scallions, salt, pepper and the pancetta.
- Pour into the cooled crust and bake for about 18 minutes, until the mixture has set and the top is golden.
- Cool the tart for 10 to 15 minutes and then remove from the pan.
- Cut the tart into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Photograph by Kat Teutsch
butter, flour, crust, egg white, vegetable oil, pancetta, eggs, mascarpone cheese, gruyere cheese, scallions, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/breakfast-tart-with-pancetta-and-green-onions-recipe2.html (may not work)