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Amazing Chanterelle Tart with Ricotta, Rosemary and a Phyllo Crust

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This tart is so good! The crust is flaky and the mushrooms, wine and cheese were just meant to go together. If you can’t find wild mushrooms, use whatever mushrooms you have.

Phyllo tart with herbed ricotta cheese and sauteed chanterelle mushrooms.

Flaky phyllo crust, creamy ricotta filling and flavorful mushrooms all combined into one scrumptious tart. This savory treat is a perfect appetizer or serve a slice with some salad for a fancy lunch. It is full of flavor, texture and goodness!

The best thing happened the other day.  The chanterelle fairy showed up out of nowhere!  

It’s true.  (Kind of at least!)  My father-in-law stumbled upon a couple of large patches of chanterelles on their land last year.

He did a lot of research to determine if what he had found was edible or not.  Those darn mushrooms are always a bit scary that way.  

Even after he determined they were chanterelles, he still started with just a small taste the first day.

He said he read if you misidentified them, it probably wouldn’t kill you but might make you wish they had… so that first bite came with some trepidation.  

When that bite didn’t send him running for the hills, they went for it! And thank goodness they did.

Pile of golden yellow chanterelle mushrooms on cutting board.

So when he stopped by with a bag of mushrooms, I couldn’t wait to give them a try.  He said his favorite way to have them is sautéed and served with eggs.  

Which I think would be quite lovely.  But I don’t have access to fresh chanterelles often, so I wanted to do something a bit more fun than that.

I thought a tart would be a great way to show them off.  There is just something about a flaky crust that makes things feel a bit more fancy!

Cooking chanterelle mushrooms in skillet.

 This tart is a perfect way to showcase the flavor of the mushrooms.  I wanted the cheese and rosemary (two of my favorite mushroom pairings) to mild.  

I thought they should compliment the mushrooms, but I didn’t want them to overpower the mushrooms themselves.

 The creamy ricotta, nutty Parmesan and just a bit of fresh rosemary really did the trick.  Of course mushrooms are always best sautéed in a little butter and olive oil, so I started them off that way and deglazed the pan with a little dry white wine.  

Pile it all up on a flaky phyllo crust and you have…. heaven!  Seriously!

Large squares cut of the flaky mushroom ricotta tart.

I am sure this tart would be delicious made with button mushrooms or portabellas too.  They are normally all you can find around here.

But if you have the chance to get your hands on some nice fresh chanterlles, do yourself a favor and give this a try.  If you can’t find me, I am headed over to my father-in-law’s.

I’m going to trick him into showing me the fields of gold and set up camp until the season is over!

For more chanterelle goodness, try making Russian style chanterelles. We served them over eggs and toast for an amazing breakfast experience.

Phyllo tart with herbed ricotta cheese and sauteed chanterelle mushrooms.

Amazing Chanterelle Tart with Ricotta, Rosemary and a Phyllo Crust

Carlee
This tart is so good! The crust is flaky and the mushrooms, wine and cheese were just meant to go together. If you can’t find wild mushrooms, use whatever mushrooms you have.
4.67 from 9 ratings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients
 

Cheese Layer

  • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • a pinch of salt and a bit of fresh ground pepper

Mushrooms

  • ½ Tablespoon butter
  • ½ Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups chanterelle mushrooms
  • ¼ cup dry white wine

Crust

  • 10 sheets phyllo dough 9×14-inch
  • 3-4 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Clean all of the mushrooms with a brush or damp paper towel. Do not soak them, you want them to get nicely browned. I cut the largest mushrooms into about 4 pieces each and smaller ones into 2.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat. Toss in the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes or until they are fragrant and start to brown. Pour in the wine and deglaze the pan. Cook until the wine is evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Mix together ricotta, Parmesan, rosemary, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place parchment paper on a large sheet pan. Get your phyllo ready and cover with a damp cloth. Take one sheet out at a time, keeping the rest under the damp cloth. Brush the sheet with extra-virgin olive oil, then cover with the next sheet. Repeat until all phyllo has been used.
  • Roll over the very outer edges to create a tart. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the tart (leaving the rolled edges bare). Distribute the mushrooms over the cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until phyllo is golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 178mgFiber: 1g
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This tart is so good! The crust is flaky and the mushrooms, wine and cheese were just meant to go together. If you can’t find wild mushrooms, use whatever mushrooms you have.

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April J Harris

Saturday 17th of June 2017

What beautiful mushrooms - how lovely you were able to get them so fresh! And what a beautiful tart! Thank you so much for sharing with Hearth and Soul. Shared on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

Carlee

Tuesday 20th of June 2017

Wasn't that so lucky? I am hoping to strike gold again this year! Thank you so much!

Anonymous

Tuesday 13th of June 2017

Printed this out! This looks super good! Thank you! I will defintely be trying this!

Carlee

Wednesday 14th of June 2017

Thank you, I hope you love it!

A Crafty Mix

Tuesday 13th of June 2017

Oh yes!!! Please can I have some more Carlee. This tart looks and sounds delicious. I', not sure we'll be able to find a field of gold, but I do know where to find portabellos ;-)

Carlee

Wednesday 14th of June 2017

I wish I knew where to find portabellos, thought I do suppose I know how to find them in the store! The field of gold was so much fun to visit, hopefully I get to visit again this year!

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

Thursday 11th of August 2016

This tart sounds like an amazing way to showcase those beautiful mushrooms! Can I tell you how jealous I am that your father in law was willing to test the mushrooms? I just couldn't be that brave myself!

Carlee

Thursday 11th of August 2016

I could have never been the first one either. In fact even as this was coming out of the oven I was still a little nervous. After one bite I decided the risk was worth it! I actually went and picked more a few days later. SOOOOOO good!

Katie

Tuesday 2nd of August 2016

Hi Carlee, what a delicious and hearty recipe this sounds like!!!! I pinned this to try, perhaps for a lovely brunch :) Congrats on your feature at #HappinessIsHomemade, sharing this on all of my social media!

Carlee

Tuesday 2nd of August 2016

It would be perfect for brunch! We really enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the feature!