Zucchini Tart with Bacon

Name: Zucchini Tart with Bacon
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 4 to 8 servings as a starter or snack
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil as needed; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter at room temperature; 1 egg; 2 cups flour, plus more for rolling the dough; 4 to 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced or shredded; ½ cup diced bacon; 1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 8
servings as a starter or snack

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This tart calls for the same procedures as the Tomato Tart, with a different but equally summery—and, with its bit of curry powder, more unusual—topping.

Ingredients

2 cups flour, plus more for rolling the dough
1 egg
Salt and black pepper to taste

Europe
France
Starter
Summer
Mediterranean

Method

Follow steps 1 and 2 in the preceding recipe to make the crust.
Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; a minute later, add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is lightly but not completely browned; remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and add the zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally and sprinkling wi