Cheeseherbtomatotart Recipes

HERBED TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Roll one pastry sheet into a 14-inch square on a lightly floured surface; place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Cut 4 (12 x 1 inch) strips from remaining pastry sheet, and place along edges on top of pastry square, forming a border.
• Reserve remaining pastry for another use.
• Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer pastry shell to a wire rack to cool.
• Place tomato slices in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Let stand 20 minutes.
• Place baked pastry shell on baking sheet; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and next three ingredients.
• Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on top.
• Sprinkle with herbs; drizzle with oil.
• Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until cheese melts; serve immediately.
• Note: for the mixed fresh herbs, try combining oregano, basil, chives, sage, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, and dill.
• You can substitute 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs for fresh.

CHEESE, HERB & TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Roll crust to fit a tart pan with removable bottom or in a pinch, use a pie plate.
• Brush bottom & sides of crust with mustard.
• Sprinkle with cheese, top with herbs, overlap tomatoes, sprinkle tomato slices with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until pastry is golden, about 30-35 minutes.
• Lest rest for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.
• Notes:.
• •Pillsbury rolled crust works beautifully.
• •any spicy stone ground mustard will work.
• •I cut the tops off the tomatoes and used a melon baller to scoop out the seeds.
• •I used both cheeses.