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