Vegetable custard tart

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼poundsAssorted wild and exotic mushrooms; such as shiltakes,
; chanterelles,
; oysters, and or
; hedgehogs, wiped
; clean and sliced,
5slicesRed onions; (1/2-inch-thick)
5slicesEggplant; (1/2-inch-thick)
10slicesZucchini; (1/2-inch-thick)
10slicesYellow squash; (1/2-inch-thick)
¼cupOlive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to
; taste
4largesEgg yolks
2cupsHeavy cream
½cupFreshly grated Parmiagiano-Reggiano
; cheese
1tablespoonChopped fresh parsley leaves
1dashWorcestershire sauce
1dashHot sauce
½Recipe Basic Pie Dough; rolled out 1/8 inch
; thick

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Farenheight 2. Put the mushrooms and vegetables in a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread the vegetables evenly on a large baking sheet and roast until lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

3. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Farenheight 4. In another large mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and heavy cream and whisk well. Add the cheese, parsley, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk to blend.

5. Line a 10-inch deep pie pan with the pie crust and crimp the edges.

Layer the eggplant, then the squash, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions in the bottom of the pan. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Bake until the center sets and the top is golden, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minuets before slicing to serve.

Makes one 10-inch tart

Yield: 8 servings

This recipe copyright 1998 Emeril's TV Dinners.

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NOTES : From Chef and author Emeril Lagasse's new cookbook, "Emeril's TV Dinners"

Recipe by: Good Morning America Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.