Description
Buttery tart shells filled with creamy spinach, garlic, and melted cheese — perfect for Christmas parties, brunch, or elegant appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tbsp cold water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup cooked spinach), chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream (or milk)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or ricotta
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional but perfect for the holidays)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add cold butter and rub with fingertips until sandy.
- Add egg yolk and cold water until dough forms.
- Press the dough into tartlet molds, making a firm, even shell.
- Poke bottoms with a fork.
- Bake for 8 minutes to lightly pre-bake.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (or warmed if frozen).
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and cream, then add mozzarella and combine.
- Spoon a small amount of spinach into each tart.
- Pour the egg–cream mixture over it, filling nearly to the top.
- Add a sprinkle of feta on each for a pretty finish.
- Bake tartlets for 15–18 minutes, or until the centers are set, the tops are lightly golden, and the crust is crisp.
Notes
- You may also use store-bought tart shells.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the cheese used is rennet-free.
- These tartlets can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg