Napoleon Tarte Recipe Video

Much lighter than the traditional French Quiche, this main dish tart still packs an amazing amount of flavor! With a ricotta base, sautéed onions and zucchini along with a Black Forest Ham center all nestled in light, flakey fillo dough; this is a tart you'll be serving often. Here's a little hint, if you have children who just don't want to eat their veggies, I guarantee they'll never even notice the

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Sweet onion2 Medium, thinly sliced
 Zucchini3 Medium, thinly sliced
 Olive oil4 Tablespoon (divided)
 Ricotta15 Ounce (can use non fat too)
 Fillo dough1 Pound (1 packet)
 Egg1 Medium
 Fresh thyme1 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Cracked black pepper1 Teaspoon
 Black forest ham1 Pound

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 867 Calories from Fat 318

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g54.4%

Saturated Fat 12.3 g61.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 150.8 mg50.3%

Sodium 2125.7 mg88.6%

Total Carbohydrates 89 g29.7%

Dietary Fiber 4.8 g19.1%

Sugars 9 g

Protein 46 g91.9%

Vitamin A 19.4% Vitamin C 51.2%

Calcium 27.6% Iron 24.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1.Preheat the oven to 425°F.

MAKING
2.In a large pan sauté onion and zucchini with olive oil over medium or low flame until browned.
3.In a large bowl mix ricotta, egg ,thyme, salt and pepper
4.Layer tart pan with 2 sheets fillo, brush each layer with butter/olive oil mixture.
5.Layer 2 more sheets and brush with butter & repeat 2 times more
6.Now add half of the ricotta mixture.
7.Top it up with sliced ham.
8.Top with remaining half of the ricotta mix.
9.Layer this with 2 sheets on top, spread with butter and then Layer two more sheets and brush with butter.
10.Make little cuts on top for air vents.
11.Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

SERVING
12.Cut it into pieces and serve this with your favorite side dish, appetizer or even as an evening snack.
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