Light Goat Cheese & Herb Tart

To form the crust, combine the flour, salt and butters in a food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With the machine running, slowly pour in the water until a dough ball forms. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

When ready, remove the dough ball from the plastic and cut into four equal pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each dough ball and place in individual tart pans. You can also make one large tart or fun shapes and toppers.

To make the filling, sauté the shallot and garlic in the olive oil until soft and translucent. Allow to cool. Combine the goat cheese, ricotta, half-and-half, milk, herbs and seasoning in a bowl and mix well. Add the cooled shallot/garlic mixture and combine.

Pour the mixture evenly into the tart shells and bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for approximately 45 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the mixture has set.