Recipes for the Soul----Crustless Green Bean and Potato Tart

August 5, 2002

Crustless Green Bean and Potato TartServings: 6

Courtesy of Saveur Nov/DecTotal Time: 95 min.Baking Time: 40 min.Preparation Time: 20 min.Ingredients:1 pound boiling potatoes - peeled and slicedsalt to taste3/4 pound green beans - trimmed1 cup fresh bread crumbs3/4 cup skim milk1 tablespoon olive oil2 cloves garlic - minced2 teaspoons oregano - finely chopped2 teaspoons parsley - finely chopped3/4 cup Parmesan cheese - grated1/4 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk2 egg whites - lightly beaten2 eggs - lightly beatenblack pepperInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a pot of salted water, add potatoes. Simmer over medium high heat until tender (20 minutes). Drain, mash with a fork, and keep warm. Meanwhile, in another pot of salted water, add green beans. Cook over high heat until tender (15 minutes). Drain, finely chop, set aside. You could try to save yourself some clean up work and coordinate cooking the potatoes and beans in one pot (but you will have to do some extra work later separating them). In a small bowl, soak breadcrumbs in milk. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic, cook until fragrant (careful to not let it brown), about 2 minutes. Add oregano, parsley, and green beans, and cook for 2 more minutes. Take off of heat. In a large bowl, mix bean mixture, potatoes, Parmesan, ricotta, egg whites, eggs, and black pepper thoroughly.Spoon mixture into an 8\" x 11\" rectangular or 12 \" round baking dish and smooth out. Top with bread crumbs, and bake until golden (40 minutes). Serve at room temperature.Nutritional Info (per serving)Calories: 201Calories From Fat: %35Protein: 12gCarbohydrate: 21mgCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 298mg

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