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Alsace Tart Recipe

Yield: 8 to 10 Servings Servings
13 Ingredients
Alsace Tart Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 Oz. Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links, 5:1, 5”, Fully Cooked
  • 1 Ea. Pie Crust, 10 in. (Commercially Available)
  • 4 Oz. Whipped Chevre Cheese Log - Prepared
  • 8 Oz. Caramelized Onions and Pears (Sub-Recipe)
  • 1 tsp. Fresh Pulled Thyme - Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Italian Parsley - Chopped
  • 3 0Z. Chicken Demi Sauce - Prepared (Commercially Available)
  • 1 Tbsp Canola Oil - Prepared
  • 4 Oz. Yellow Onion - Peeled & Diced, 1/4 in.
  • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter at Room-temp
  • 4 Oz. Fresh Bosc Pear - Pealed, Diced, 1/2 in.
  • 1 Tbsp. Granulated White Sugar
Elevate your menu with a 16 th century classic dish featuring Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Link s, flaky pastry crust with Chevre goat cheese with caramelized onions, and pears with fresh parsley and thyme.

Directions

  1. Heat skillet over medium heat 2 minutes.
  2. Add 1/2" water and Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links to skillet.
  3. Cover; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, turning once.
  4. Uncover skillet, continue cooking 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked 165°F, turning occasionally for even browning.
  5. Remove from skillet and slice Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links into 1/4 inch slice size slices and reserve.
  6. Pre-heat oven at 425°F
  7. Par- Bake the pastry crust in a tart pan that has been docked and weighted with pie/tart weights for approx. 70-75% done.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  9. Remove pie/tart weights and store in a dry spot.
  10. Evenly spread the whipped goat cheese over entire base of the prepared tart shell.
  11. Evenly distribute the caramelized onions and pears on top of whipped goat cheese.
  12. Place sliced Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage Links across the entire tart.
  13. Sprinkle fresh thyme and parsley.
  14. Pour chicken demi-glace over entire tart.
  15. Place into oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
  16. Remove from oven and serve as needed.
  1. In a frying pan, add oil, onion, and salt.
  2. Stir occasionally until onions are just lightly caramelized and light golden color.
  3. Remove from pan and set aside in a small bowl.
  4. Add butter, pears, and sugar to same pan and stir to combine.
  5. Once softened, remove from heat, and add to bowl of onions.
  6. Serve as needed.