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Cheese tart

Meltingly tasty cheese tart

Discover our delicious, melt-in-your-mouth cheese tart recipe. Easy to make, it will delight your taste buds with its creamy texture and authentic flavour. Perfect for any occasion, try it today!
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Racing: Main course
The kitchen: French
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 60 grams flour
  • 60 grams soft butter
  • ½ Lt of milk
  • 200 grams grated Gruyère
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper
  • 400 grams shortcrust pastry approx.

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
  2. First prepare the béchamel sauce
  3. Melt the butter and add the flour until the mixture is frothy.
  4. Add the cold milk, salt and pepper all at once. Stir until the sauce thickens.
  5. Remove from the heat and add the grated cheese and eggs.
  6. Pour over the dark shortcrust pastry beforehand in the pie dish.
  7. Bake in a hot oven for 40 to 50 minutes for a large tart.
  8. Bake in a hot oven for 25 minutes for tarts

Notes

Tips for a successful tart

  • You can add bacon or aromatic herbs for extra flavour.
  • Serve with a green salad for a balanced meal.

Suggestions for accompaniment

This cheese tart goes perfectly with a rocket salad, vegetable soup or a plate of cold meats.

Nutritional values

Around 350 kcal per portion, rich in calcium and protein, this tart is ideal for a complete meal.

Discover also

To find out more about the benefits of dairy products, see this article on cheese and health.