Torta de fiambre is a savory Uruguayan pie with a flaky empanada-like crust and is filled with ham, cheese, eggs, and sometimes tomato slices and/or a creamy white sauce. Torta de fiambre is like a large round empanada and is served in wedges. The word " fiambre" is the name of a kind of ham available in Uruguay, but fiambre is also the name of a completely separate Guatemalan dish (an elaborately layered salad served on All Souls Day). Though torta de fiambre is typically enjoyed as a snack or "merienda", it makes an excellent lunch or light supper dish.
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- For the Filling:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 pound smoked deli ham, sliced thinly
- 1/4 pound sliced monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tomato, sliced thinly
- 3 hardboiled eggs, sliced
- 1 egg
Steps to Make It
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Prepare the dough: Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
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Use a fork to stir in the vegetable oil, melted butter, and egg yolks until just blended.
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Heat the milk until almost boiling. Add the milk, a little bit at a time, until mixture comes together into a dough. (You may not need all of the milk). The dough should be a little bit soft, and not crumbly. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour, and heat, stirring, until well mixed and bubbling.
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Whisk in 3/4 cup milk and continue to heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Stir in parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Set aside to cool slightly.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll out one-half of the dough into a thin, 9-10 inch circle. Place the dough on a greased baking sheet.
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Layer the ham slices onto the dough circle, leaving about a 3/4 inch border of dough around the edge. Layer the slices of cheese on top of the ham, and the tomato slices on top of that.
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Spread the cream sauce over the tomatoes, and top with slices of hard boiled egg.
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Roll out the second half of the dough into a similar circle. Place circle on top of ham and cheese, and seal edges of the bottom layer of dough with the top layer all the way around.
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Whisk 1 egg with a tablespoon of water, and brush pastry with egg mixture. Place tart in the oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees. Bake pastry until it's golden brown, about 25 minutes.
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Remove tart from oven, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves 4 people as a main course.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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400 | Calories |
27g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
17g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 400 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 27g | 34% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 58% |
Cholesterol 211mg | 70% |
Sodium 814mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Protein 17g | |
Calcium 354mg | 27% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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