Take-out Tuesday, Apple, Pear, Ham & Bleu Cheese Tart

the Painted Apron

8 years ago

One of my favorite quiche recipe is Pear and Gorgonzola Quiche. Pears and Bleu cheese are a perfect marriage in my book, so I decided to tweak it a little and try it with ham instead of bacon, and add some apple

It’s sweet and savory, with a flavor boost of bleu cheese*

The caramelized fruit is the perfect counter balance to the salty ham

*If you don’t like bleu cheese, substitute cheddar, swiss or any cheese you like

Spiral sliced ham has so much more flavor than packaged or deli ham. I buy a spiral half ham 2-3 times a year, and freeze the leftovers in divided packages. It’s handy to pull one out for another dinner, or to make a quiche or casserole, ham biscuits or sandwiches

I used a refrigerated pie dough round for the crust. You can sauté the ham first if you like, before adding the fruit to a skillet to soften

Cook the pear and apple slices in a little butter and/or ham renderings until they soften.

Layer everything in the pie crust

Pour the milk and egg mixture over all and put in to oven to bake for 45-60 minutes

I didn’t take many prep photos, there was a lot going on

The SWAT team was here

Apple, Pear, Ham & Bleu Cheese Tart

Course Brunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Keyword apple, ham, pear quiche, bleu cheese and pear quiche, quiche, sweet and savory quiche

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Servings 6

Ingredients

3 large slices of ham diced, about 2 cups
1 large shallot diced
1 T butter
1 T brown sugar
1 ripe pear unpeeled, sliced
1 honeycrisp or gala apple
4 eggs lightly beaten
salt & pepper
1 cup half and half or milk
4 oz. bleu cheese crumbled or substitute any cheese you like
1 refrigerated pie crust dough round

Instructions

Melt butter and cook shallot and ham in a large skillet. Add brown sugar and cook and stir about 3 minutes until bubbly and starting to caramelize.
Add pear and apple slices and saute 3-5 minutes until tender.
Pour mixture into crust.
Sprinkle with bleu cheese.
Combine cream and eggs, season with salt and pepper, and pour over ingredients in crust.
Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes until golden and set in center.
Let sit for a few minutes before serving.