September 28th, 2009 
duodishes 
For anyone who lazily rises around 12:30 pm on the weekend with a rumbling tummy and finds themselves earnestly grappling with what to eat, there is brunch. No need to wallow in confusion over a bowl of cereal or a sloppy burger because, for the most part, you can find some sort of happy medium with brunch. Blueberry pancakes are allowed, as are French fries. Maybe even on the same plate. No one’s judging. We love brunch because it’s so flexible, and you can hit a wide spectrum of tastes and flavors. One our of favorite brunch dishes is a savory tart. We think you’d agree that it’s hard to say no to anything with a crust.
Did you know there actually is a difference between a quiche and a tart? Both are pies of a sort with just a bottom crust, but a quiche is always savory, whereas tarts can be either sweet or savory. Now that you’ve received another tidbit of knowledge today, we encourage you all to go forth and make whichever you like best. Maybe your next brunch will feature some crazy concoction that brings together everything you love about breakfast and lunch in one.
Mixed Vegetable Tart – Serves 8
Citrus herb crust or store bought pie crust
1 cup milk
5 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium yellow squash, sliced
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 vine tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
1 cup white mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1. Roll dough out large enough for a 11” tart shell, approximately 1/4” thick. Lay in tart shell and trim edges. Set in freezer to chill.
2. Whisk eggs, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and sugar until smooth. Add milk until combined. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Remove tart shell or pie crust from freezer and pour in filling. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until browned on top. Allow to sit 5-10 minutes before cutting.
Click HERE for printable recipe.
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What a great looking brunch dish! Reason enough to keep pie crust on hand in the freezer at all times!
I would love this yummy vegetable tart for a brunch! I love doing family brunches on weekends and always searching for new ideas!
this is a great brunch dish and a healthy one too..
What a great way to eat vegetables. This looks like a perfect food to wake up to on weekends.
Yeah — I’m totally with you on brunch. And quiches & tarts always seem to be a winner at our house. Love all the veg in here!!
yes, brunch anytime!
Wow,..mayonaise with vegetables in a quiche!
That is apart!! Must taste good though!
I love brunch!!! Just being able to have breakfast and lunch at the same time. I like this one. Its delicious and looks awesomely good. I won’t have to feel guilty about eating two slices since it veggies. hehe…
I also love brunch. And that tart! Looks great.
Hmm I didn’t realize that was what differentiated a tart from a quiche! Very cool, my intelligent food friends.
I love quiches for lunch, brunch. I think I would find your tart most appealing at any time of day!
I got here late – is there still some left for me or can you whip up another?
I love brunch, it’s one of the best meals!
Would be perfect for my sons, they get up after 1 p.m. on week-ends
I am a huge fan of brunch. Any meal where you can order pancakes and have a side of fries is a meal that I like!
My brunch meals lately have been consisting of beer and Doritos (have to catch up on College Gameday or NFL Gameday).
I am hosting a bachelor party in a couple weeks and looking for easy food to feed hungover drunks the next morning so this might have won. Nicely done!
The mixed vegetable tart looks delicious! It really is a perfect brunch recipe.
Perfect for all those end of the season vegetables from the garden.
Oh! This veggie tart looks delicious…love all the ingredients in it…so yummie! Absolutely perfect for a weekend brunch. By the way, you can find tapioca powder of flour at Whole Foods for the cheese balls
A scrumptious tart! A great veggie combo!
Cheers,
Rosa
You are certainly right about crusts… even the mundane becomes special once snuggled inside. But when you put nirvana into a crust like you just did, then magic happens. GREG
I love all the veggies in this. Sounds great for brunch!
Oh, yum, Duo! I made a quiche last week which was quite similar, only I added some chorizo to mine. I’m intrigued by the addition of the mayo here … haven’t seen that before. The citrus herb crust sounds like a real winner too!
That looks amazing!! I thought it was a loaded pizza at first. I’d love to wake up and eat this!
So what time is breakfast? I’ll eat quiche or tart… I’m not picky! The tart looks awesome… love all the veggies!
Brunch is the best! The tart looks amazing and I love the sound of the citrus herb crust. Mmmm.
Yo, I’m eating brunch now and it’s 11 pm. Bring it on, baby! Never tried savory tart before though… *hangs head in shame*
vat a great tart!! love brunch
very interesting!
cheers!
Yumm I love brunch too. I could happily eat brunch food for any meal! This quiche looks so good. Love the sound of the crust! I had never thought about the difference between quiches and tarts. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this looks amazing and the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
Slice me up and add me to that already wonderful brunch! I have been gone, and need to restock, otherwise hubby would not like my grits and cereal pie he might get
I know you two could feed me any old thing and it would be fantastic…those Polly cookies look good right now!
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