Harvest Tomato Tart Recipes

HEIRLOOM TOMATO GALETTE WITH HONEY + THYME.

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Pulse once or twice to combine. Add the diced butter and pulse until you end up with small pieces of butter, similar to the size of rice. Add 1/4 cup ice water to the dough and pulse until it comes together. If needed add 1-2 tablespoons more ice water until the dough comes together. Turn the dough onto a floured work surface, knead a couple of times and then form the dough into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the butter to a skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan frequently until the onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the thyme. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Now grab your dough from the fridge. Flour your work surface and roll the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Crumble the blue cheese over the bottom of the dough leaving a 3-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle on the shredded cheddar. Add the caramelized onions in an even layer and then layer on the basil, zucchini, sprinkling it with salt + pepper. Now add the tomato slices and half of the cherry tomatoes, reserving the remaining half for topping. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Now drizzle lightly with a little honey. Fold the edge of the dough over the tomatoes. Brush the crust with the beaten egg. Place the galette in the fridge for 15 minutes or until ready to bake.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake the galette for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is golden and the tomatoes are very lightly charred. Allow to cool 5 minutes and then slice and serve topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of honey, if desired. The crust will be crumbly so cut small slices for easier serving.

CHEF JOHN'S TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 2 pieces of puff pastry onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Press the short seam of 1 piece onto the other to form the rectangular base of the tart. Cut seams off the other 2 pieces of puff pastry and press them into the edges of the base to act as the border.
• Freeze dough until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Score border with a knife, making shallow cuts 1/4-inch apart. Press the bottom of a fork onto the seam in the middle and poke holes all over the base.
• Bake tart shell until lightly golden and partially puffed, about 10 minutes. Press down on the base using the bottom of a fork. Avoid pressing border. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Spread mustard over the inside of the tart. Arrange tomato slices into a single layer on top and cut a few slices in half to fill in the gaps. Season with salt and pepper. Generously sprinkle herbes de Provence on top. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and drizzle most of the olive oil on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is well browned and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature on the baking sheet or transfer to a wire rack using 2 spatulas. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the tart and sprinkle fresh oregano, parsley, and thyme on top.

SUMMER TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Follow instructions as per the recipe; place rings onto parchment covered cookie sheet
• Preheat oven to 375F
• Roll pastry over the rings to prepare to partially blind bake; dock base of pastry with fork
• Place plastic wrap over shell; fill with rice or beans, cover with plastic
• Place in oven for 15-18 minutes, until just beginning to brown
• Remove from oven; cook and prepare filling
• Preheat oven to 360F
• Beat eggs, milk, and cream together with the salt and pepper
• Pour everything into the pie shell, sprinkle with cheese
• Top with halved cherry tomatoes, cut side up, in a decorative centric pattern
• Bake for 30 - 40 minutes (until cooked)
• Garnish with gorgeous finishing salt and tiny fresh basil leaves; serve immediately
• Also good at room temperature

HARVEST TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Roll pie crust out to be about 2 inches larger than your pan all around. Place in tart pan and let extra crust hang over the sides. In a small bowl, stir half the grated asiago into cottage (or ricotta) cheese; add black pepper and salt (if desired). Finely chop 15 of the basil leaves; stir into cheese mixture. Spread 1/2 of the basil-cheese mixture over the bottom of the crust; top with half the tomato slices, arragned in a circular pattern. Spread remaining basil-cheese mixture on top of tomatoes, and top with remaining tomatoes, again arranged in a circular pattern. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes, or just until the crust starts to turn golden. Sprinkle with reserved asiago cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is done.

TOMATO TART

Steps:

• For the dough: Combine the flour, butter and some salt and pepper using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in 2 tablespoons of the oil and the water just until the bottom of the mixture begins to cling together. If necessary, add an additional tablespoon of oil. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• For the tart: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll the chilled dough into a 14-inch circle and place into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Spread the mustard over the bottom of the tart shell. Sprinkle the Gruyere evenly over the mustard and alternately place the tomato and Camembert over the Gruyere. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 35 minutes.
• Mix together the olive oil, basil, parsley, thyme and garlic in a small bowl. Brush two-thirds of the mixture over the tart. Remove the tart and cool briefly before serving. Serve warm with the remaining herb oil.