Green Bean Mushroom Tart

This savory tart kicks old green bean casserole to the curb! Green Bean Mushroom Tart, loaded with fresh green beans, sautéed cremini mushrooms, crispy shallots, and blue cheese will be the talk of the table this Thanksgiving!

Hard-Knocks and Gratitude.

November is the official month to be thankful.

I try to live in a place of gratitude. Some days are easier than others. Yet I don’t believe you can have true joy, if you aren’t grateful for the people, simple pleasures, and opportunities around you.

Sometimes, it takes a little reminiscing on the hard times, to see clearly all the blessing in your life.

…To see how far you’ve come.

We love living in Asheville, but to be honest, it hasn’t been easy the last few years. I tell you this, not for sympathy, but to emphasize that we all go through hard times. Every one of us. It’s our perspective that determines how we handle the hard-knocks.

Just a few little hiccups along the road:

• We moved 14 hours away from family while I was pregnant. No friends. No support system.
• Lt. Dan’s first job here offered great incentives, but we never ever saw each other, because he worked 90+ hours a week.
• The crashing economy ate our lunch, big time.
• A trusted friend turned out to be a manipulative scoundrel.
• We went through a series of life-altering events including working/living apart for several months, complete career changes, and a head-on collision last spring.

Even still, there are so many things to be thankful for, if we don’t wallow in self-pity:

• Our family is healthy.
• Our marriage has grown stronger through the hard times.
• Our babies are full of life and laughter.
• Deep friendships have formed that have helped heal the hurt of past betrayal.
• Having to rethink your life and start fresh, causes you to dream again.
• Even the birth of this blog has brought me so much joy… and hopefully joy to you as well.

I am very grateful.

For the little daily blessings.

For the journey, be it ever so bumpy.

For the humbled perspective.

For refreshed faith.

Sometimes you have to stop on the path, and look back at the murk behind you, to find contentment. Let’s all take time this month to see our life in a new light and be thankful for it.

Thankfulness = Happiness.

This savory tart is a play off an old classic Thanksgiving side-dish, green bean casserole. Green bean casserole is alright, but on Thanksgiving I want every dish to be spectacular.

As mentioned above, life has caused me to rethink a lot things in the last few years, and now I do it to everything. Here is my “rethunk” version of green bean casserole.

My Green Bean Mushroom Tart is visually pleasing savory tart with tender blanched green beans, topped with earthy mushrooms, crunchy shallots and creamy blue cheese. All the traditional elements of  a green bean casserole are respectfully represented improved upon, if I do say so myself.

Not only does this easy green bean mushroom tart add color and texture to your Thanksgiving table, it tastes like heaven!

More Thanksgiving Dishes:

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Yeast Rolls

Apple and Celery Root Gratin

Apple Cider Turkey Gravy

Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes ~ Spoon Fork Bacon

Guinness Gravy ~ Food For My Family

Broccoli Cheddar Pot Pies ~ Oh My Veggies

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Sauce ~ Baked By Rachel

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Green Bean Mushroom Tart

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 38 minutes minutes

Total Time: 48 minutes minutes

A Savory Tart that takes the place of old green bean casserole.

Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 pound thin green beans trimmed
• 3 tablespoons butter divided
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced thin
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 shallots peeled and sliced thin
• 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and place in cold water to cool. Then set on a paper towel to dry.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and the thyme and saute for 3-5 minutes. Then add the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute another 2-3 minutes and remove from skillet and pull out the thyme sprigs.
• Add the remaining butter to the skillet with the sliced shallots. Saute until golden-brown and crispy, 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the puff pastry down the middle and place both pieces 3-4 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water, and brush the pastry sheets with egg. Neatly layer green beans down the length of each puff pastry rectangle.
• On both puff pastry sheets, top the green beans with mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, and crispy onions. Salt and Pepper lightly.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden. Serve warm or room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 264kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 226mg, Potassium: 282mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 530IU, Vitamin C: 6.6mg, Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 1.6mg

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Sommer Collier

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