Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1/4 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • Filling and topping
  • 1 cup cooked squash
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 -2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced gruyere or 4 ounces aged gouda cheese

Method

  • For the crust, process the pumpkin seeds in a food processor until ground to a meal. Add the flour and butter and process to the texture of a coarse meal. Add the water and process until the mixture forms a ball.
  • Flatten to a disk and sprinkle with flour. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness and press into a tart pan. Prick with a fork and chill for 30 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Combine the squash with the cream, butter, egg, salt and pepper and mix well or process until smooth. Spoon into the cooled tart shell.
  • Slice the cheese into strips and arrange them on the tart to form a lattice. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is slightly puffed and cheese is melted.