Alsace Tart Recipe

Elevate your menu with a 16th century classic dish featuring Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links, flaky pastry crust with Chevre goat cheese with caramelized onions, and pears with fresh parsley and thyme.

Ingredients

YIELD: 8 to 10 Servings

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
8 Oz.Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links, 5:1, 5”, Fully Cooked
1 Ea.Pie Crust, 10 in. (Commercially Available)
4 Oz.Whipped Chevre Cheese Log - Prepared
8 Oz.Caramelized Onions and Pears (Sub-Recipe)
1 tsp.Fresh Pulled Thyme - Chopped
1 Tbsp.Fresh Italian Parsley - Chopped
3 0Z.Chicken Demi Sauce - Prepared (Commercially Available)

 

Sub-Recipe Ingredients
Caramelized Onion and Pears

YIELD: 8 Oz

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
1 TbspCanola Oil - Prepared
4 Oz.Yellow Onion - Peeled & Diced, 1/4 in.
1 tsp.Kosher Salt
1 TbspUnsalted Butter at Room-temp
4 Oz.Fresh Bosc Pear - Pealed, Diced, 1/2 in.
1 Tbsp.Granulated White Sugar

 

Directions

Step 1: Heat skillet over medium heat 2 minutes.

Step 2: Add 1/2" water and Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links to skillet.

Step 3: Cover; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, turning once.

Step 4: Uncover skillet, continue cooking 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked 165°F, turning occasionally for even browning.

Step 5: Remove from skillet and slice Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links into 1/4 inch slice size slices and reserve.

Step 6: Pre-heat oven at 425°F

Step 7: Par- Bake the pastry crust in a tart pan that has been docked and weighted with pie/tart weights for approx. 70-75% done.

Step 8: Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Step 9: Remove pie/tart weights and store in a dry spot.

Step 10: Evenly spread the whipped goat cheese over entire base of the prepared tart shell.

Step 11: Evenly distribute the caramelized onions and pears on top of whipped goat cheese.

Step 12: Place sliced Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links across the entire tart.

Step 13: Sprinkle fresh thyme and parsley.

Step 14: Pour chicken demi-glace over entire tart.

Step 15: Place into oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes.

Step 16: Remove from oven and serve as needed.

Sub-Recipe Directions
Caramelized Onion and Pears

Step 1: In a frying pan, add oil, onion, and salt.

Step 2: Stir occasionally until onions are just lightly caramelized and light golden color.

Step 3: Remove from pan and set aside in a small bowl.

Step 4: Add butter, pears, and sugar to same pan and stir to combine.

Step 5: Once softened, remove from heat, and add to bowl of onions.

Step 6: Serve as needed.

Application Uses
MEAL
Lunch
Dinner
CUISINE
American
 
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Sausage