Homemade Breakfast Tarts Recipes

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• Chopped chilled butter into 1/4 inch pieces and mix in flour and salt. Add water until dough holds together loosely.
• Shape into a 5"x5" disc and wrap in cling wrap; chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Press dough into tart pan using "lift and pinch" method. Poke 3-4 times with fork. Line with parchment paper or tin foil, and fill with baking beads or rice.
• Bake for 15 minutes, remove parchment and baking beads, then bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Filling:.
• Dice yellow onion and saute in olive oil until carmelized. Remove from heat.
• Line bottom of tart crust with grated Gruyere cheese.
• Layer bacon bits on top.
• Once cooled, gently lay sauteed onions on top of bacon layer.
• Whisk together egg yolks, egg, salt, pepper, and heavy cream.
• Pour egg mixture into tart crust until filling approaches top edge of tart crust.
• Sprinkle grated parmesan on top.
• Cook tart in oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Allow to cool before serving.
• Tomato Balsamic Jam:.
• Dice onions and garlic. Use box grater to coarsley grate apple.
• Saute onions and garlic in large sauce pan until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
• Add in apple, vinegar, salt, pepper, and tomatoes.
• Keep on low simmer stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes until jam has paste consistency.
• Remove from heat. Once jam has cooled, spread a thin layer in a ring on top of tart. Garnish with arugala (optional).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Prepare pastry for a one crust pie as directed on package. Divide pastry into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into a 6 inch circle on a well floured, cloth covered board with a floured, cloth covered rolling pin. Fit pastry over backs of large muffin cups (3 x 1 1/2 inch), or 6 ounce custard cups; make pleats so pastry will fit closely. If using individual pie pans or tart pans, cut circles 1 inch larger than inverted pans, and fit into pans. Prick surface. Place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake until light brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, and carefully remove from cups. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place 2 bacon slices in the bottom of each pastry cup. Sprinkle cheese over the meat, making slight well in centers. Break 1 egg into each. Add 1 tablespoon milk into each tart. Sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper. Place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake until eggs are soft cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• For the tart crust: Mix the flour, sugar, cardamom and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and shortening, and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Drizzle in the ice water and vanilla, and pulse until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a ball. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• For the blueberry compote: While the dough is resting, place the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cornstarch and water, stirring to combine. Return to the heat and simmer until the compote reaches a thick, jam-like consistency, about 8 minutes.
• To assemble: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thick on a floured work surface and then cut into 4-by-3-inch rectangles using a pastry press or knife. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of blueberry compote in the center of half of the rectangles and brush the edges with beaten egg. Top with the remaining rectangles and seal using a fork or dough crimper.
• Bake the tarts for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with milk. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Steps:

• For the crust: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar and salt. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles tiny pebbles. Lightly beat the egg and add to the mixture. Next, add the cold water and vinegar. Stir until the dough just comes together but is still crumbly, using more water if necessary. Form the dough into a disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two sheet pans with parchment.
• On a floured surface, roll half of the dough out into a large rectangle, 12 inches by 16 inches. Cut the long side into 4-by-4-inch wide strips. Cut each strip in half across the middle, making 8 equally sized rectangles (4-by-6-inch).
• For the filling: Put 2 tablespoons of the jam into the center of four of the cut rectangles. With a pastry brush, brush egg wash around the edges. Place the remaining rectangle over the jam, crimping the edges with a fork to seal. Press lightly on the top to help distribute the jam evenly. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Bake until barely golden, 16 to 18 minutes.
• For the glaze: Meanwhile, sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl. Add the milk, jam and food coloring. Mix until smooth, then set aside.
• Remove the tarts from the oven and allow to cool, 20 minutes. Spoon over the glaze and top with sprinkles. Let the glaze set for 1 hour before bagging up.

Steps:

• Make the dough:
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
• Work in the butter until the mixture holds together when you squeeze it, with pecan-sized lumps of butter still visible.
• Mix the egg and milk, and add it to the dough, mixing just until everything is mixed.
• Divide the dough in half; each half will weigh about 10 ounces.
• Shape each half into a rough 3" x 5" rectangle, smoothing the edges.
• Roll out immediately; or wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Make the filling:
• Whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
• Assemble the tarts:
• If the dough has been chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and allow it to soften and become workable, about 15 to 30 minutes.
• Place one piece on a lightly floured work surface, and roll it into a rectangle about 1/8" thick, large enough that you can trim it to an even 9" x 12".
• (Laying a 9" x 13" pan atop the dough will give you an idea if you've rolled it large enough.).
• Trim off the edges; place the scraps on a baking sheet, and set them aside, along with the 9" x 12" rectangle of dough.
• Roll the second piece of dough just as you did the first.
• Press the edge of a ruler into the dough you've just rolled, to gently score it in thirds lengthwise and widthwise; you'll see nine 3" x 4" rectangles.
• Beat the egg, and brush it over the entire surface of the dough.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of each marked rectangle.
• Place the second sheet of dough atop the first, using your fingertips to press firmly around each pocket of jam, sealing the dough well on all sides.
• Press the tines of a fork all around the edge of the rectangle.
• Cut the dough evenly in between the filling mounds to make nine tarts.
• Press the cut edges with your fingers to seal, then press with a fork, to seal again.
• Gently place the tarts on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Prick the top of each tart multiple times with a fork; you want to make sure steam can escape, or the tarts will become billowy pillows rather than flat toaster pastries.
• Refrigerate the tarts (they don't need to be covered) for 30 minutes, while you preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle the dough trimmings with cinnamon-sugar; these have nothing to do with your toaster pastries, but it's a shame to discard them, and they make a wonderful snack.
• While the tarts are chilling, bake these trimmings for 13 to 15 minutes, till they're golden brown.
• Remove the tarts form the fridge, and bake them for 25 to 35 minutes, until they're a light golden brown.
• Remove them from the oven, and allow them to cool on the pan.
• Variations: Instead of brown sugar and cinnamon, fill the tarts with a tablespoonful of chocolate chips.
• Or with jam filling: 3/4 cup (8 ounces) raspberry jam.
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water.
• To make the filling, mix the jam with the cornstarch/water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and set aside to cool. Use to fill the pastry tarts.

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, egg, and vinegar. Mix together but do not work too much. Divide pastry into two pieces, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Form each piece into a round and roll out crust on lightly floured surface. Carefully fit into two 10 inch tart pans.
• Blind bake tart shells in preheated oven until golden brown. Let cool.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Saute onion in butter until translucent. Divide ham, bacon and onion into two equal portions and sprinkle over the bottom of tart shells.
• Whisk together cream and beaten eggs. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, basil, and thyme, and stir well. Pour egg mixture over bacon mixture. Sprinkle cream cheese cubes and grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the top of each filled tart. Sprinkle green onions over cheese, followed by sliced almonds.
• Bake in preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut and serve.