When the description for this contest mentioned horseradish on the Seder plate, my first thought was of the "Hillel Sandwich" Ashkenazi Jews (like my family) eat during the Seder. This "sandwich" consists of matzoh topped with horseradish and charoset (a mixture of apples and nuts with sweet wine), and is named for the famous Rabbi Hillel. I have always loved the way the spicy horseradish cuts the sweetness of the charoset and balances the bitterness of the walnuts, so decided to turn the Hillel Sandwich into a dessert. <br /> <br />I used Mark Bittman's pastry recipe for the tart pictured; I've written the recipe, however, so that a matzoh crust can easily be substituted during Passover. Just couldn't bring myself to brave matzoh before I have to...

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