Goat Cheese Red Pepper Tart
A savory tart made with creamy goat cheese, basil, and candied red peppers, both luxurious and inviting. The perfect side dish for any holiday meal.
I’m a sucker for savory pies and tarts, especially around the holidays.
The crisp buttery crust layered with cheese, herbs, and toppings is almost more than I can bear.
Every fall I bake up a new variety to share with friends and family at holiday events. Last year’s green bean mushrooms tart was a huge success. And before that there was a lovely not-so-sweet pear and brie tart, and a fresh tomato tart that was hard to beat.
Coming up with obscure traditions that only mean something to me is big fun in my little world… like annual savory tart day!
Whoohoo!
Plus, savory tarts offer a sneaky platform for smuggling veggies into your children. No one ever argues about eating vegetables when they are served in pie form.
That is a fact.
Our farmers markets are closing down for the year, but fortunately, I saved some of the best peppers this season with my FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer.
Remember my post about experimenting with a FoodSaver?
I vacuum sealed some vibrant red Italian Marconi Peppers in September, put them in my basement fridge for later use, and forgot all about them.
Then earlier this week, I found them down stairs and was amazed to see that they were still in good shape 7 weeks later.
7 WEEKS, GUYS!
I am officially sold on my FoodSaver. The basil I vacuum sealed lasted 2 whole weeks, and that is approximately 12 days, 8 hours, and 42 minutes longer than it usually lasts. Give or take a few minutes.
This easy tart is filled with ultra creamy goat cheese and fresh basil leaves. Then topped with sweet sliced red pepper, and a little drizzle of honey, so that the red peppers “candy” as the tart bakes. See how glossy they are?
The sweet and tangy quality of the red pepper top works wonders with the cream goat cheese filling below. This was a match made in heaven.
Goat Cheese Red Pepper Tart
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/4 cup Gold Medal Flour
- 1 stick COLD unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3-5 tablespoons ice-cold booze whiskey, brandy, vodka
For the Filling:
- 10 ounces chevre goat cheese softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 2-3 Marconi sweet peppers or red bell peppers cut into thin rings
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. For the Crust: Add the flour, butter and salt to a food processor, and pulse until chopped into small pellet-like pieces. Pour the booze over ice to chill, then strain the ice and add 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing the mixture, until in just comes together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the dough has chilled, flour a work surface and a roll it out into a large 11-inch circle. Carefully fold it over the rolling pin and move to a tart pan. Lower the crust into the pan, don't stretch. Fit the crust down into the edges, then crimp off the excess dough over the top of the pan.
- Mix the softened goat cheese and egg until smooth. Then spread evenly at the bottom of the tart. Lay a a single layer of fresh basil leaves over the goat cheese. Then layer the red peppers over the basil leaves, overlapping. Drizzle the honey over the top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake the tart on the lowest rack for 35 minutes, until the crust is baked through and the red peppers and honey look "candied" and glossy. Cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by FoodSaver. All opinions are my own.
So good!
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Well, I’m hoping we get some venison this weekend – I could use it to freeze that. Otherwise we save money by buying family packs at the grocery store and repackaging in our family-sized amounts!
This recipe looks wonderful. Am trying this weekend for hubby. Food Saver would be a real financial blessing in our home, allowing us to better preserve the food we purchase. Have looked at it for along time now. Thank you for making available to the lucky person and good luck to all.
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I really want one of these!!!! I registered for one when we got married but never got it. Would love to save more food. It’s just my husband and I and I hate to waste food. Love the recipe too – looking forward to trying it out.
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veggies and fish!
I would use it when I do bulk cooking to help save meals for a few weeks.
Love the combination of goat cheese and red peppers!
This tart is STUNNING!! I love the red peppers!
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I have worn my food saver out! This ould be the perfect replacement. Have to make the tart, just can’t tell the kid what kind of cheese is in it!
This tart looks perfect for all occasions!
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FoodSaver vacuum would allow me to eat fresher!
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As many things as possible. Thank you!
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Similar to other posts… I do a lot of freezer cooking and this would really really be a helpful tool in my kitchen for my small family. Love the pictures in your blog :) I am not a fan of anything goat (was forced to eat/drink it as a child) BUT this looks so beautiful :)
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I was so excited I forgot to comment on the tempting,, luscious goat cheese tart! This is high on the list to try this weekend! Thanks for the lovely recipe.
I usually cook my freshly purchased Farmers Market meats, chicken, pork and lovely veggies while they are fresh, but need to freeze some. I´d loove not to have to freeze them!
I´ve had my eye on one of these FoodSavers for soo long, but have not yet gotten it into my “buy now” list. How exciting.
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We end up with left overs. I would use to freeze them for later. Thanks.s
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This tart looks amazing. My husband, best friend and I are going to a concert tomorrow night. We were going to go out to dinner first, but I think this might be way better. At home with a salad and a fabulous tart for dinner, then a concert, could it get any better?
I cannot believe those peppers were not frozen, did I misunderstand that they were in the FRIDGE??? for 7 weeks?
I would save my cheese! I’m only one person and love my variety of cheeses on hand at all times!
Beautiful dish- Love the pop of red-
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What a gorgeous tart; perfect for this season!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Looks delicious
You had me at “candied red peppers!”
I love the idea of using this food saver to keep basil!
I’m looking forward to sharing this tart recipe with my dad.
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I would make freezer meals for those busy days!
To freeze fresh veggies or meat when I buy in bulk.
This tart looks AMAZING! I love goat cheese and like to use it as much as I can, this looks perfect :)
I am really bad with letting cheese go bad, I would start with saving my cheese
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what a delicious savory tart!
Gorgeous tart, I love the goat cheese & pepper pairing!
This would be the perfect addition at Thanksgiving! And 7 weeks- that’s unbelievable!
I could devour this tart all day long!! Love goat cheese and peppers!!
I would use it to freeze different foods especially veggies and fruit from my garden
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buying in bulk and sealing prepped meals for quick dinners
for my cheese and veggies!
Bulk meat to freeze! We go through veggies and fruits too fast to use it for those :)
I think I would use it to freeze half of meat packages. I am trying to use less meat in recipes and have half a pkg leftover a lot of times. Oh and for my garden yield, too.
I never thought about putting basil in a food saver. I’m going to try it with some cilantro!
Ooh this looks just gorgeous! I’m obsessed with goat’s cheese, and roasted red peppers are amazing. I love how you cut full round slices of the peppers, looks so pretty!
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I always buy fresh vegetables, and I’m pretty limited with just going to Kroger as it is quick and easy. With this, I could go to our farmers market, which does take more time and effort, and SAVE all of that lovely produce for more than a few days! That would be fantastic!
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I seriously love my foodsaver! I just made a recipe from produce i bought fresh at the farmers market in september! your tart is stunning, Sommer!
I would use the food saver to preserve garden veggies.
I’d use the foodsaver to freeze meat!
Oh my goodness, I would use this all the time! I can never use fresh herbs fast enough so some of it always goes bad. This would be an amazing way to preserve them!
I would stock up on fruit and freeze it!
What a great idea, savory tart day! Could do that once a month. Anything that saves home grown produce has my vote!!
I would seal EVERYTHING!!! lol Meats, veggies, freezer meals…
We have an older Foodsaver, but I’d love an upgrade.
We love buying meats in bulk, and freezing into portions for two. :-)
I’d spend less time canning and more time enjoying my garden
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That is so, so, SO PRETTY! How I’d love a piece right now for lunch!
I would use this to keep meat fresher.
I can’t get over how *hungry* this is making me! It looks SO delicious! Great giveaway too!
This recipe looks fabulous! I love roasted red peppers and goat cheese. A food saver vacuum would help with freezing recipes I make in batches.
I would use this for chicken , beef, and veggies to continue to keep fresh
i would definitely use it to buy bulk meat and break it down into single portions for my freezer
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Oh a vacuum sealer would be wonderful!
Eating locally as I do, I save a LOT of produce for the long New York winters (the chest freezer is packed to the brim). I’ve long thought about trying out a Food Saver, but haven’t bit the bullet. Winning one would be great! :)
I would use it for homemade raviolis, I make hundreds at holiday time and it would be great for salmon !
I would use it to make homemade sausage!
Looks delicious! LOVE the goat cheese, red pepper combo!
the food saver would be great for CSA items we are not able to use right away!
Going back to work after 10 years home raising kids, I could use a lot of help making meals in advance and tucking them away for future dinners. Thank you!
We had a food saver…and cooked loads of chicken anticipating to ‘seal it up’ for when our babe comes for ready-meals…and found it was dead. We are a bit lost without our FoodSaver!
We used to have a food-saver but it’s old and not sealing well, definitely in the market for a new one! Love your site! Thanks,
Kathy
We’d use the foodsaver to help with marinating chicken as well as for keeping herbs longer.
I shop at Costco, love the meats but 6 steaks are a few too many for one meal.
That food saver would have come in very handy as I tried to figure out what to do with all my garden produce this summer!
I recently became an empty-nester and have been considering one of these thingamadoodles so I can still buy my meats at Sam’s. You totally sold me :)
This sounds so good!
I love to buy meat in bulk then divide it for individual meals! Love a food saver :)
This is just lovely Sommer! I love those red peppers!
def. fish – I buy fish in bulk at Costco – and would love to portion it out more!
Great for garden produce. And salads!
I have a much older version of this, and I use it for dividing bulk cheese into smaller portions and freezing it. I’ve also used it for spices and pre-frozen berries (so they don’t turn into jam in the vacuum). Love the FoodSaver! (This recipe looks right up may alley, too!)
We have a big garden so I could find a lot of uses for a vacuum sealer. Thinking it would be great for salads, too.
I would love to use the food saver on fresh berries that I pick in the summer months.
I’d use it to seal cheese since we buy it in huge quantities!
Can’t wait to tell my readers about this giveaway! There’s been lots of questions about vacuum sealing after they toured my freezer. =)
I’d love a FoodSaver for those garden peppers next year!
you do not know how long I have wanted one of these – i have a very small garden each year and need a new way to preserve my herbs and produce besides canning. I would use the food saver to vacuum just about everything!! thanks for the give-away!
I would use the FoodSaver for all my peppers next year!
I’ve been thinking about getting a food saver for a while – can’t believe how long those peppers lasted.
I love getting things on sale and dividing it up for later use. This would help things last longer.
I would buy meat on sale and freeze it!
I always end up not sealing my meats properly and they get dried out and I have to throw a lot away. I’d use this for that!
I’m in love with red pepper flavor right now. This iooks wonderfully good!
I belong to a CSA so I would love a foodsaver!
Red peppers and goat cheese in a flaky crust? Can’t go wrong here!! This sounds amazing :-)