Cheese Tartlets with Green Salad

Cheese Tartlets with Green Salad

TARTLET

Ingredients:

• 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère Cheese
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2-¼ cups flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
2. Prepare eight 4-inch tart pans by spraying with cooking spray.
3. Combine all ingredients in one bowl and mix well. (I use my hands.)
4. Divide dough into 8 balls and press each ball of dough into one tart pan to cover the bottom and sides.
5. Put a few holes in the bottom of the pastry with a fork.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown.
7. Cool and remove from pans onto salad plates

SALAD

Ingredients:

• 5 oz mixed salad greens
• 1 small head radicchio, washed and cut into ½ inch slices
• ½ cup walnuts, lightly toasted
• Gruyère cheese shaved on top

DRESSING

• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Toss together greens and radicchio in large salad bowl.
2. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar or shaker and shake until combined.
3. When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
4. Divide the salad among the 8 plates on top of the tartlet.
5. Garnish with the shaved Gruyère and toasted walnuts

Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:

The dressing can be made up to four days ahead of time and kept sealed at room temperature.

The tartlets can be made a day ahead of time. Be sure to keep in a tightly sealed container to maintain their crispness.

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