Spinach and Pine Nut Tart

Don't be fooled by the spinach. This Provencal treat is pleasantly sweet. Perfect for brunch or even dessert.

Ingredients

Tart Filling:

1 uncooked pie crust, use your favorite recipe or purchase a ready-made crust

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped

3 Tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/3 cup golden raisins

juice of 1/2 lemon

nutmeg

allspice

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Sauce:

3/4 cup plain yogurt

2 teaspoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

Blend together sauce ingredients.

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Press pastry dough into 9-inch tart pan. Bake according to directions.
In a large saucepan melt butter, add spinach and saute on high heat until wilted. Add honey, raisins, lemon juice, a pinch of nutmeg and allspice. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a medium bowl beat together eggs, cream, milk and another pinch of both spices.
Combine spinach mixture with egg mixture. Add pine nuts and stir until well mixed. Pour into tart pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm.
To serve, remove from pan and cool briefly. Drizzle sauce over top.
Serves: 6