An Alsatian Cheese and Bacon Tart is super delicious. The flaky pastry, smoky bacon, and the melted, nutty cheese works as a fantastic appetizer or as a light main course meal in itself.
I have plenty of other tasty dishes that use, or feature, store-bought puff pastry. If you're interested, please check out the following recipes for: Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizer Cups, How to make Fillable Puff Pastry Appetizer Cups, Upside-Down Bratwurst and Cheese Appetizers, and these easy to make Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers.
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- The ingredient list:
- How this recipe came to be:
- What I wrote about this recipe in 2014:
- Can this cheese and bacon tart be made into different sizes and shapes?
- Can these savory tarts be made in advance?
- Can the bacon be omitted from this recipe?
- The step-by-step photo instructions for making cheese and bacon puff pastry tarts:
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- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
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The ingredient list:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
- puff pastry sheets
- cottage cheese
- sour cream
- cooked and crumbled bacon
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- scallions
- salt and pepper
How this recipe came to be:
A few weeks ago I had the distinct displeasure of biding my time in a hospital waiting room for hours on end waiting for news about a beloved family member.
Sadly, I think we've all been there in one form or another and we've all had to rely on whatever magazines happen to be there to help pass the slowly ticking hands on the clock.
This recipe for Alsatian Cheese and Bacon Tart comes from one such magazine. It's out of the 2006 Gourmet Magazine, and I consider myself lucky to have found it!
What I wrote about this recipe in 2014:
My husband's family is Alsatian. Alsace is a region in Northeastern France, which has passed between French and German control many times during the course of its history. Sadly, I don't have any Alsatian recipes in my repertoire.
However, I do have one recipe that was handed down from my mother-in-law, Dorothy, before she passed away and it's for Grandma G's Anise Cookies.
I honestly don't know if the anise cookie recipe is of Alsatian descent, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say it is.
Seeing this particular recipe in the old 2006 Gourmet Magazine felt almost like divine intervention to me, and kind of like I was receiving a message from above.
You see, the beloved family member we were waiting in the hospital for news on was my soon-to-be 94-year-old father-in-law is in failing health, but has more spunk and gumption than anyone I've ever known.
My father-in-law's taste in food has always been rather simple (meat and potatoes), and he's not nearly as adventurous as what I like to play with in my kitchen.
This Alsatian Cheese and Bacon tart is totally yummy, and if I thought it would puree well, I'd make sure my father-in-law would get a few big slices to enjoy. I know (at least I think I know), that he would have loved it as much as we did.
I'm so glad I found this particular recipe in that magazine so many years ago. It's a total winner, and I'm sure you'll agree.
Can this cheese and bacon tart be made into different sizes and shapes?
While a full rectangular tart is a fun and pretty thing to make, I decided to use the second puff pastry dough that comes in the box to make some individual round appetizers.
The method and ingredients are exactly the same as making the full tart, the only difference is that I used a round biscuit cutter to cut out circles of the dough before topping and baking.
I think these would be super cute on a buffet table or as pass-around hors d'oeuvres for your next cocktail party.
Can these savory tarts be made in advance?
While I don't recommend assembling and baking the puff pastry tarts in advance, I do feel that making the cheese topping in advance can be a nice time saver for when you're entertaining.
Can the bacon be omitted from this recipe?
It can, or it can be swapped with turkey bacon if you prefer.
However, if you'd like to omit the bacon entirely from this recipe a fantastic swap-out for the bacon would be to add plenty of caramelized onions or even these creamy spinach and mushrooms to the top of the tart before baking! DELISH!
The step-by-step photo instructions for making cheese and bacon puff pastry tarts:
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ALSATIAN CHEESE AND BACON TART
Equipment
- 3" round cutter optional
- Rolling Pin optional
- Large Skillet for cooking bacon
Ingredients
- 2 packages (17 ounces per package) puff pastry sheets thawed per package instructions
- all-purpose flour for rolling the pastry
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound bacon 75% cooked, drained, and crumbled
- 1 cup chopped scallions
Instructions
- -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- -Roll out the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. If making individual tartlets, use a biscuit or cookie cutter to cut the dough into rounds.
- -Transfer the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- -In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- -Spread the filling evenly on top of the pastry, making sure to leave about a 1" border (for the rectangle tart). *Note - If making the round tartlets, place an even dollop of cheese directly in the center of each round.
- -Spread the partially cooked bacon evenly over the cheese filling and top the tart with the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan cheese.
- -Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 50-60 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and flaky.
- -Remove the tart from the oven and immediately sprinkle evenly with the chopped scallions.
- -Cool and serve.
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Anonymous says
Can you use cream cheese instead of cottage cheese?
Renee Goerger says
Cream cheese would be delicious!!! Great idea. I'd just thin it out with a bit of milk so it's easy to spread over the delicate pastry. You can add some fresh herbs too. Maybe thyme or a little bit of rosemary. Gosh, now you've made me really hungry. LOL
Renee
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Paula says
I hope your father-in-law sees some better days ahead. Will keep your family in our prayers. This tart looks amazing! Good thing that that old magazine never got thrown out or worse, someone ripped the recipe out of it before you had a chance to try it!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
Will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers Renee! This is a lovely recipe that speaks highly of Alsace. (One of my fave chefs, Hubert Keller, is from there - if you ever want to check out his recipes).
Debi@The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
I love the idea of making them in little tarts. Great to snack on
Kellie Hemmerly says
What a wonderful way to honor a loved one. The tart looks amazing! I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Lauren says
I'm happy to hear your father in law is in good spirits! sending lots of love your way. (the tart looks amazing.)
Meseidy says
You can never go wrong with a tart of cheese and bacon!
Lauren Kelly Nutriton says
Holy moly this is all kinds of PERFECT!
Back for Seconds says
This looks wonderful!
I'm sorry about your father in law. It's so hard watching those you love suffer 🙁
Renee Goerger says
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Praying for your father in law! I know how it is waiting in the hospital for news....I'm glad you at least got something good out of it (this tart!!).
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
It's like a BLT but totally better!!
Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says
These sound delicious! I love that you made a whole tart, plus little individual tartlets.
Ginny McMeans says
You are tempting me so bad and I love the little appetizers!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
I love Alsatian food! I spent my senior year of high school in Alsace. This looks lovely!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks ahhhhhhhhhhhhmazing! I sorta love anything cheese and bacon.
Renee Goerger says
You and me, both 🙂
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I'll be thinking and praying for you and your family! This is never easy. But it's great to always see a silver lining and try to remain positive, and this dish is definitely a silver lining! It looks amazing!
Renee Goerger says
Thank you very much, Kim. It's always refreshing when someone actually takes the time to read the post and not just look at the recipe and photos. I appreciate your comments!