Salami, Sausage, And Mozzarella Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 8 ounces italian sweet sausages, casings removed
• 3/4 cup coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)
• 2/3 cup diced italian salami (such as genoa)
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 prepare the crust:
• 2 preheat oven to 425°f
• 3 unfold crust on work surface.
• 4 press together any cracks in dough to seal crust.
• 5 place crust in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; fold in excess dough and press, forming double-thick sides that extend about 1/4 inch above rim of pan.
• 6 pierce crust with fork.
• 7 bake crust 5 minutes; press with back of fork if crust bubbles up.
• 8 continue to bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. set aside.
• 9 prepare the filling:
• 10 reduce oven temperature to 400°f
• 11 meanwhile, saute sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 6 minutes.
• 12 using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; cool.
• 13 add mozzarella, salami, parmigiano cheese, and basil.
• 14 toss sausage mixture to blend.
• 15 spoon sausage mixture into prepared crust.
• 16 beat eggs, milk, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend; season with pepper.
• 17 pour custard over sausage mixture in crust.
• 18 bake tart until filling is set in center and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.
• 19 let cool 10 minutes and serve. makes 8 (appetizer) servings.
• 20 that's it!