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Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, and Kale Tart

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A rustic tart with a flaky herbed pastry, roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, tangy goat cheese, and fresh kale for a savory, seasonal dish full of autumn flavor.

Ingredients

Herbed Pastry:

1 ¼ cups flour, plus extra

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)

½ tsp kosher salt

1 stick cold butter, cut into small pieces

¼ cup ice water

Tart Filling:

1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced

2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided

Kosher salt and pepper, as needed

1 tbsp butter

1 large onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)

4 oz fresh goat cheese, crumbled

1 egg, beaten

2 cups baby kale or arugula

1 tsp lemon juice

Extra fresh thyme, as needed

Instructions

  1. Make pastry: Combine flour, thyme, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle in ice water and mix until dough comes together. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss butternut squash with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  3. Heat butter and 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion slowly over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add garlic and thyme in the last minute.
  4. On a floured surface, roll out pastry dough into a circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Scatter roasted squash, caramelized onions, and crumbled goat cheese over center of pastry, leaving a border.
  6. Fold pastry edges up over filling, pleating as needed. Brush crust with beaten egg.
  7. Bake 35–40 minutes until crust is golden and crisp.
  8. Toss baby kale with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Top tart with kale and extra thyme before serving warm.

Notes

Feta can replace goat cheese for a saltier flavor.

Arugula adds a peppery finish instead of kale.

Add roasted red peppers for extra sweetness.

Spread ricotta on pastry before toppings for a richer version.

Store-bought pastry works if short on time.

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