Summer Tomato Tart Recipes

TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a rimmed baking tray with nonstick cooking spray. Line a large plate or baking sheet with paper towels and place the tomato slices on them. Using a second layer of paper towels, lightly blot the tops of the tomatoes. This will remove excess moisture and prevent your puff pastry from being soggy.
• Lightly dust a work surface with a bit of flour to prevent your puff pastry from sticking. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12 x 12-inch square. Place the puff pastry on the baking sheet. Using the tip of a sharp knife, cut a narrow border (about 3/4 of an inch) around all four edges, piercing the pastry but not cutting all the way through. Use a fork to prick the pastry all over within the borders.
• In a small bowl mix the mascarpone, goat cheese, shallot, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the mixture on the puff pastry, leaving ½-inch border on each side.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes on both sides with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and arrange on the pastry. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake the tart on the center rack for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is light golden brown. Turn the oven to broil (or as high as it goes) and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer until the crust is nicely browned and the filling is bubbly. Watch closely to prevent burning.
• While the tart is baking, heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat and add the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes or until the balsamic is slightly thickened and reduced. Garnish the tart with the balsamic vinegar, chives, and Maldon salt.

SUMMER TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan; prick bottom and sides with fork.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place tomatoes in a single layer of a colander; sprinkle with salt. Let sit for about 10 minutes to release moisture. Blot excess moisture with a paper towel. Arrange 1 layer of tomato slices around the bottom of the cooled pie crust, overlapping the slices. Sprinkle half the garlic and half the basil onto tomato layer. Sprinkle half the Cheddar cheese and half the mozzarella cheese over basil layer. Repeat layering with remaining tomatoes, garlic, basil, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Spread mayonnaise over the top mozzarella cheese layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

ROASTED-TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Put oven racks in middle and lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil.
• Roll out pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into an 11-inch square (1/8 inch thick). Using a plate or pot lid as a guide, cut out a 10-inch round.
• Carefully transfer round to an ungreased baking sheet by rolling pastry around rolling pin and then unrolling onto baking sheet. Chill round on baking sheet until ready to use.
• Toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl until well coated. Roast tomatoes, cut sides up and in 1 layer, in foil-lined baking pan in middle of oven, 1 hour.
• Brush pastry round with 2 teaspoons oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme. After roasting tomatoes 1 hour, move tomatoes in pan to lower third of oven and put pastry on baking sheet on middle rack. Bake pastry and tomatoes until pastry is golden brown and edges of tomatoes are slightly browned but still appear juicy, about 15 minutes.
• While pastry is still warm, scatter 1/2 cup cheese shavings evenly over it. Top shavings with warm tomatoes, cut sides down and in 1 layer, then sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and additional cheese shavings if desired.

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

SUMMER TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Gently unfold and place thawed puff pastry sheet into a 9" round pie dish or tart pan
• Use a fork to generously poke the middle of the puff pastry, then bake for 10 - 12 minutes until golden
• Meanwhile, prepare the ricotta cream cheese mixture by combining ricotta, cream cheese, honey, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer and mixing until smooth
• Slice tomatoes approximately 1/8" thick - 3 large tomatoes should be enough, or use more tomatoes if smaller
• Once the pastry tart cools completely to room temperature, gently push down the center.
• Add the cream cheese and ricotta mixture, filling nearly to the top and smoothing out with a knife or spatula
• Layer sliced tomatoes on top, completely covering the top of the cream cheese mixture
• Sprinkle with chiffonade basil and add more fresh cracked black pepper on top if desired
• Serve immediately or chill for up to two hours before serving

TOMATO RICOTTA TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, pine nuts, salt, baking powder, and pepper. Pulse to combine.
• Combine olive oil and water in a small measuring cup then, with the food processor on, add the liquid through the chute and process until dough is crumbly and just coming together.
• Sprinkle the dough into the prepared 9-inch pie pan and gently press with your fingers into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, egg, garlic, salt, 1/4 of the chopped basil, and 1/4 cup of the gruyere cheese. Mix to combine then pour into an even layer in the pie pan with the crust.
• Arrange tomato slices in a circular pattern over the ricotta mixture, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of gruyere cheese on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes until cheese on top is melted and filling is set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil, then slice to serve.
• Serve warm. This can be kept for up to a week, covered in the refrigerator, and reheated in the microwave.

ANNA'S TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Place the flour and 1 teaspoon of salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the butter and pulse 12 to 15 times, until the butter is the size of peas. Add the egg yolks and pulse a few times to combine. With the motor running, add the ice water through the feed tube and pulse until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a floured board and roll it into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Meanwhile, place the tomatoes in a large bowl. Put the parsley, basil, garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely minced. With the processor running, pour the olive oil down the feed tube and process until combined. Pour the mixture over the tomatoes and toss gently. Set aside.
• On a well-floured board, roll the dough out to an 11 x 17-inch rectangle and transfer it to the prepared sheet pan. Don't worry if it doesn't fit exactly; you want it to cover most of the bottom of the pan but it can be a little rough on the sides. Place a second sheet pan directly on the pastry and bake for 15 minutes. (You can also line the pastry with foil and fill it with dried beans.) Remove the top sheet pan (or the beans and foil). Using a dinner fork, pierce the pastry in many places. Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Check the pastry during baking; pierce any spots that bubble up. Allow the crust to cool for 15 minutes.
• Lower the oven to 375 degrees. Brush the mustard on the crust with a pastry brush. Sprinkle a thick even layer of Gruyere on the pastry, reserving 1/2 cup for the top, and sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Place overlapping tomatoes in rows on top. If there is a little garlic and herb mixture in the bowl, sprinkle it over the tomatoes, but if there is liquid in the bowl, strain it through a very-fine-mesh strainer, discard the liquid, and sprinkle the garlic and herb mixture on the tomatoes. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of Gruyere and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool slightly, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature.