This impressive tart, drizzled with a little homemade chile-honey, is perfect for late summer and early fall. Plus, the dough is a press-in, so there’s no rolling required!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 55 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 butternut squash (1 3/4 pounds), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- For the crust: Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Put the flour, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and process until thoroughly combined with no visible chunks of butter. Add the egg and pulse until the dough just starts to clump. Transfer the dough to the springform pan and press it evenly on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the filling: Adjust an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Toss the butternut squash slices with the melted butter, sage, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan and breadcrumbs evenly on the bottom of the crust, then scatter over 1/2 cup of the gruyere cubes. Lay out a single layer of butternut squash slices, breaking off pieces of squash to fill any gaps. Scatter another 1/2 cup of gruyere over the squash. Top with the rest of the butternut squash slices and then the remaining 1/2 cup gruyere.
- Put the springform pan on a baking sheet and bake, until the squash can be pierced easily with a knife, about 1 hour and 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. (If the crust gets too dark, cover loosely with foil.)
- Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, crushed red pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons honey in a microwave-safe bowl large enough to contain it (the honey may boil over in the microwave). Microwave for 30 seconds to heat up the honey and infuse the chile flavor. Reserve.
- Drizzle the tart all over with the chile-infused honey and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 381 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg |
| Sodium | 424 mg |
Reviews
I’ve made this so many times and it never disappoints. The flavors are amazing. I’m not that great at slicing squash, so I just buy it already cut up in chunks. I’d give this 10 stars if I could. Yep, it’s that good.
This tart was just ok. It really doesn’t need the Parmesan. Also, infuse the honey with red pépper flakes then strain them out to decrease the heat.
This tart is an absolute show stopper!! It makes a beautiful presentation and is delicious too! Like the other reviews say, don’t change a thing!!
AWESOME !! USED SWISS INSTEAD OF GRUYERE …A KEEPER FOR SURE
This dish is nothing short of Amazing. It’s easy, delicious and looks really great; did I mention delicious?!
This was so good, don’t change s thing