Pancetta & Egg Tart
Pancetta & Egg Tart
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of a 17-to-18-ounce package), thawed
- 2 thick slices of pancetta, diced (substitute bacon if desired)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded havarti cheese
- 4 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 4 large eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Chopped fresh chives, for topping
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12-inch square, then cut into 4 equal squares. Slightly fold and pinch the edges of each square to form 4 round tart shells.
- Press down on the folded over dough to prevent the dough from rising out of shape.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and prick all over with a fork.
- Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain, then crumble.
- Let the tart shells cool slightly on the baking sheets. If the centers are very puffy, prick with a fork to deflate. Sprinkle evenly with the havarti and parmesan.
- Make a shallow well in the cheese in the center of each tart and crack an egg into each; season with salt and pepper. Top with the pancetta,
- then return to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set, 10 to 15 minutes (12 minutes if you want a runny yolk). Top with chives.