Sausage, Salami Tart

Source: Bon Appetit April, 2001

Ingredients

• 1 Pie Crust, Room Temperature
• 8 ounces Italian Sweet Sausages, Casings Removed
• ¾ ounces Mozzarella, Coarsely Grated
• ⅔ cups Italian Salami, Diced
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
• ¼ cup Fresh Basil, Chopped
• 4 large Eggs
• ½ cup Milk
• ⅛ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Method

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place crust in 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom; fold in excess dough and press, forming double-thick sides that extend about ¼ inch above rim of pan. Pierce crust with fork. Bake crust 5 minutes; press with back of fork if crust bubbles up. Continue to bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.

Meanwhile, saute sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; cool. Add mozzarella, salami, Parmesan and basil. Toss sausage mixture to blend. Spoon sausage mixture into prepared crust. Beat eggs, milk and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend; season with pepper. Pour custard over sausage mixture in crust.

Bake tart until filling is set in center and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and serve.

Notes

My first tart leaks during baking so beware of holes!