Description
Get into the spooky spirit with these Halloween Jack Skellington Ricotta Olive Tarts! These savory mini tarts are as delightful as they are delicious, featuring a gluten-free crust, a creamy ricotta filling, and a whimsical Jack Skellington face made from olives. Perfect for Halloween parties or a fun family dinner, these tarts are sure to impress both kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
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Gluten-Free Tart Crust:
- ½ cup sweet rice flour
- ¼ cup millet flour
- ⅓ cup gluten-free oat flour (you can make your own by grinding whole oats in a food processor)
- 3 tablespoons Bob’s Red Mill tapioca flour (or corn starch)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter (cut into tablespoon-sized pieces)
- 5–7 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
- 1 can black olives
- 3–4 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes (from a jar packed in oil)
- 2–3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 3 egg whites
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet rice flour, millet flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, and salt. Add the cold butter and mix with your hands until the butter pieces are about the size of peas. Gradually add the ice water, mixing until the dough holds together. Divide the dough into 6-8 pieces, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Roll out the dough between parchment paper, then press into mini tart pans. Bake for 12 minutes until lightly cooked.
- Prepare the Filling: Thinly slice olives for the Jack Skellington face. Chop remaining olives and divide among tarts. Add sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, and parmesan.
- Assemble and Bake: Whisk together ricotta, Greek yogurt, egg whites, garlic, and salt. Fill each tart with the ricotta mixture. Arrange olives to create Jack Skellington’s face. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set. Serve warm
Notes
- Make Ahead: You can prepare the tart crust and filling ahead of time. Assemble and bake just before serving.
- Reheating: Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 7 minutes to enjoy warm.
- Customization: Feel free to experiment with different herbs or cheeses to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg