simple autumn butternut squash and bacon tart

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

A wonderful woman from my church makes an Autumn tart every October that is so tasty and reminds me of the fall. I adapted her recipe and came up with this tart that so tastes like an Autumn tart, with the roasted squash and rich cheeses. Enjoy!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For simple autumn butternut squash and bacon tart

  • 1
    refrigerated pie crust, i used pillsbury
  • 1 lb
    peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 slice
    thick cut bacon
  • 2 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 sm
    red onion, sliced into thin pieces
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1
    eggyolk
  • 1 c
    light cream
  • 1/4 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 c
    shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh thyme, chopped

How To Make simple autumn butternut squash and bacon tart

  • 1
    Cut parchment paper to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Lightly spray paper w/ cooking spray. Place 1 pie crust in pan. Heat oven to 375.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, toss squash w/ oil. Season w/ salt and pepper. Place squash on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 30 mins. Let cool. Reduce heat to 350. In a skillet, over medium heat, cook bacon, until almost crisp, adding onion and garlic to the pan the last minute. Remove mixture w slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  • 3
    In lg bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolk, cream, parmesan cheese and a dash each of salt and pepper. Spoon squash into pie crust in pan, sprinkle w/ gruyere cheese. Pour egg mix over all in pie crust. Bake for 30 mins. Spoon bacon/onion mix over top. Bake another 10 mins. Let cool slightly. Sprinkle with fresh thyme. Slice and serve.
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