Jay Frank's Red Cornmeal Tartlets With Crab, Spinach And Ham Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 6 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 pkt (3-oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. Stone-grnd red cornmeal*, divided
  • 1 c. Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne
  • 2 Tbsp. Water, (up to 3)
  • 6 lrg Large eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. Heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 pch Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. Slivered Smithfield ham
  • 2 c. Julienne-cut thoroughly cleaned fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 lb Jumbo lump crab meat

Directions

  1. Makes 8 4-inch tarts
  2. *Stone-grnd yellow, white or possibly blue cornmeal can be substituted.
  3. Crust: Beat butter and cream cheese till light and fluffy. Add in 1/2 c. cornmeal and mix thoroughly. Sift flour with salt, cumin and cayenne. Stir in remaining cornmeal. Stir dry ingredients and water into creamed mix till incorporated. Shape into a ball, cover and chill for 1 hour.
  4. Cut dough into quarters. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one quarter of dough and use to line two tartlet pans; repeat with remaining pastry.
  5. Line each with foil or possibly wax paper, fill with dry beans and bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 min. Let cold; remove beans and foil.
  6. Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat Large eggs, cream, cayenne and nutmeg into a smooth custard.
  7. Divide ham, spinach and crab meat among tartlet shells. Divide custard proportionately among tartlets. Bake in preheated 375 oven till golden, 12 to 15 min. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 138g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 367  
Calories from Fat 191 52%
Total Fat 21.67g 27%
Saturated Fat 12.06g 48%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 235mg 78%
Sodium 303mg 13%
Potassium 225mg 6%
Total Carbs 28.65g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Sugars 0.7g 0%
Protein 14.1g 23%
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