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Caprese Quiche With Asiago

Sweet and nutty Asiago pairs perfectly with eggs and ripe tomatoes.
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Five Star Pastry

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter
  • 1 cup + 3 tbsp cold shortening cubed
  • ½ cup ice cold water

Mildred's Caprese Tart

  • ½ recipe Five Star Pastry
  • ½ cup grated Asiago cheese
  • 1 cup vine-ripened cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups 35% cream
  • 1 pinch each salt and pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh basil

Instructions
 

Five Star Pastry

  • In large bowl, sift flour and salt. Using coarse side of box grater, grate in butter; toss to coat. Using fingertips, lightly rub in shortening until butter and shortening are broken into small crumbly pieces, resembling coarse bread crumbs.
  • Drizzle in water around edge of flour mixture, tossing with fork until ragged dough forms. Turn out onto work surface; press together to form a ball.
  • Divide in half; flatten into discs and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
  • Tip: Pastry will be marbled, with little flecks of butter and shortening, ensuring a light and flaky pastry.

Mildred's Caprese Tart

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll out Five Star Pastry to 15-inch round. Press onto bottom and up side of 11-inch round fluted tart pan with removable bottom, trimming any overhang. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place tart shell on baking sheet. Sprinkle cheese over pastry and layer with tomatoes.
  • In bowl, whisk eggs, cream and salt and pepper; pour into tart shell. Gently jiggle filling to ensure egg mixture is distributed to bottom of shell.
  • Bake until tart is golden and centre is almost set, about 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing tart. Serve warm or at room temperature.