Recipe: Sausage and Bean Breakfast Tart
While toast and cereal are good enough for weekdays, lazy weekends definitely require something a little more special. Brunch is always a good idea, and as the follow-up to a late wake-up call, we like to think a good mix of carbs, protein and veggies makes the ideal morning spread! Whether you are serving a crowd or just brunching with the fam, everyone around the table is guaranteed to love this well-balanced Sausage and White Bean Breakfast Tart, and you’ll feel good knowing that you’re supporting Alberta producers, too!
Sausage and Bean Breakfast Tart
Serves: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb sausage meat
5 cups Swiss chard (about one bunch), de-stemmed and roughly diced
1 cup cooked Great Northern Beans
Salt and pepper, to taste
10 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2 sheets frozen puffed pastry, thawed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage meat, breaking it apart as you cook until it is no longer pink. Add the beans and chard, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until chard is wilted, and pour the mixture onto a large paper towel-lined plate.
Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Remove about 2 tbsp and set aside. Fold in the sour cream and 1/2 cup mozzarella in the large bowl of whisked eggs and set aside.
Lightly coat a 9x13” baking dish with oil or cooking spray. Lay the sheets of puff pastry in the dish to overlap by 1-2” in the centre, and press to seal them together. Gently press the pastry up the sides of the dish. Layer the pastry with the drained sausage and bean mixture, and spread a layer of 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Pour the egg mixture over top and gently place the tomatoes cut side up, followed by the fresh dill.
Roll or pinch over the edges of the pastry and lightly brush with the remaining 2 tbsp of egg.
Cover the tart with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes, removing the foil halfway through cooking time. Allow the tart to sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Content and Photo Credit: Erin Walker
