Name: Cantal Cheese Tart
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced; 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup chopped shallots (about 2 large); 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 large eggs; 1/8 teaspoon (scant) freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon (scant) freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of salt; 2 cups coarsely grated rindless Cantal cheese (about 7 ounces)

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Cantal Cheese TartKatherine Wolkoff

A green salad dressed with tangy red wine vinaigrette is the perfect accompaniment to this rich cheese custard tart from Le Temps des Vendanges.

Ingredient tip:

Cantal is a semi-firm cheese with a slight grassy flavor when aged. English farmhouse cheddar or sharp white cheddar are fine substitutes.

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