Pancetta And Parmesan Tart Recipes

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 250 degrees F. Whisk 4 eggs, the milk, 1/4 cup cheese, the parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a baking dish; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook, flipping, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve the drippings in the skillet.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in another large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the egg mixture and let soak, turning once, about 1 minute. Add 4 of the bread slices to the skillet and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip, sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese and cook until golden and the cheese on the bottom is crisp, about 2 minutes. Flip again and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 more minute. Transfer to the baking sheet to keep warm and repeat with the remaining bread and cheese.
• Heat the skillet with the pancetta drippings over medium heat. Crack the remaining 4 eggs into the skillet and cook until the whites are set, about 3 minutes. Divide the French toast among plates and top with the fried eggs. Toss the arugula in a bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add to the plates. Drizzle with the vinegar and season with pepper.

Steps:

• Position the rack on the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Press the crust into a 9-inch-diameter tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim the edges; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to paper towels and drain. Beat the cream, milk, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and pancetta. Pour the cream mixture into the crust.
• Bake the torte until the filling puffs and is golden brown on top, about 25 minutes. Let the torte cool for 15 minutes. Cut the torte into 12 thin wedges and serve.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the sheet of puff pastry on its baking parchment and slide onto a large baking tray. Score a border about 1cm from the edge all the way around the pastry, being careful not to cut all the way through. Prick the middle all over with a fork, then bake for 15 mins until puffed up and golden. Tip the spring onions onto a small baking tray, drizzle with the oil and season. Roast these alongside the pastry for the final 5 mins of cooking time.
• Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a small frying pan set over a medium heat until golden. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Mix the soft cheese, chopped herbs, egg yolk, half the parmesan and the mustard together and season well. Gently squash the middle of the tart base down using the back of a spoon, then spread over the soft cheese mixture. Scatter the defrosted peas and pancetta over the soft cheese mixture, then arrange the roasted spring onions on top. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan and return to the oven for 10 mins. Scatter with the remaining whole-leaf herbs, then slice and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Roll the pastry out on a floured surface and use it to line a greased 9in loose-bottomed tart tin. Prick the base, line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans, then bake 'blind' for 10 minutes.
• Remove the paper and beans and lower the oven to 350°F
• Cook the pancetta for 3-4 minutes in a non-stick frying pan and drain on absorbent paper: it will release a lot of oil.
• Beat together the cream, whole eggs and egg yolks until well blended. Stir in the Parmesan, pancetta, chilli flakes and some black pepper then pour into the tart case. Bake for 25 minutes until just set.
• Carefully remove the tart from the tin and cut into slices. Serve warm or cold.