Tomato Basil Tartlets Recipes

BASIL TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Roll pastry to fit a 9-in. tart pan or pie plate; place in pan. Do not prick. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 8 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 375°. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella over the hot crust. , Cut each tomato into eight wedges; remove seeds. Arrange over cheese. , In a food processor, process the basil and garlic until coarsely chopped; sprinkle over tomatoes. , Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan, pepper and the remaining mozzarella; spoon over basil. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is browned and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

TOMATO-BASIL TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 2 (4-inch) tart pans with baking spray with flour.
• For crust: In the work bowl of a food processor, place flour and pine nuts; process until finely ground, about 1 minute. Add butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, and pepper; process until combined and crumbly, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl, if needed. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pans. Freeze for 15 minutes. Tip: Use the bottom of a floured glass or measuring cup to press mixture into pans.
• For filling: In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta, yolk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add
• tablespoon mozzarella and basil, stirring to combine. Spread ricotta mixture in prepared crusts. Arrange tomato slices in desired pattern over ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining
• tablespoon mozzarella.
• Bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and serve warm. Garnish with basil, if desired.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL TART

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Transfer pastry to pan; trim even with edge. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, thinly slice the tomatoes; place on paper towels to drain. , Sprinkle 2 cups cheese into the crust; top with basil. Set three tomato slices aside; arrange remaining slices in a slightly overlapping pattern around edge of tart. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese in center of tart; top with reserved tomato slices., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

MINI TOMATO AND BASIL TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Grease two tartlet trays with 12 holes in each tray.
• Use a 7cm (3in) round cookie cutter to cut circles from the pastry then place into tartlet holes.
• Combine the tomatoes, basil and cheese in a bowl then divide the mixture between pastry shells.
• In another bowl whisk together the eggs and sour cream salt and pepper, then spoon a small amount into each pastry shell.
• Carefully stir each of the tartlets to combine the filling and the egg mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. (If freezing see cooking tip below.).
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• TIP~ If the filling is cooked but the underside of the pastry is still uncooked as some ovens will cook pastry better than others, place them upside-down on an oven tray and brown briefly under the grill. Be careful that they don't burn.
• IF FREEZING ~.
• Cook tartlets until just lightly browned and filling is just firm.
• TO FREEZE.:.
• Let tartlets completely cool and flash freeze the tartlets on a tray lined with baking paper and when frozen transfer to a freezer bag or plastic container.
• To Defrost ~.
• Remove from freezer and defrost on bench, or in the fridge or in the microwave; you can also put one or two in the lunch box and they'll be defrosted by lunchtime.
• To reheat ~ (from frozen).
• Place frozen tartlets on tray and place in warm oven and cook for approx 10 minutes.

TOMATO TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sift the flour and salt together and rub in the butter and lard until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add the cheese and bind with a little cold water. Chill for 30 minutes and then roll out to line an 8-inch flan dish. Chill again for 30 minutes.
• Cover with foil and baking beans and bake blind in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove foil and baking beans and cook for a further 5 minutes. (If continuing with the recipe leave the oven on.)
• Peel the tomatoes, seed, slice, strain and save the juice.
• In a small pan heat the oil over a low heat and saute the onion until soft, add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato juice, season and cook until the juice is almost absorbed. Put this in the pastry case (shell) and cover with the fish. (If you are using fresh tuna cook it in a pan with a little more oil for about 2 minutes turning as necessary, then flake it.) Cover with the tomatoes and grated cheese. Whisk the eggs with the cream and pour over the tomatoes, scattering the olives on top. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold with a green salad, or a salad of green beans, or deep fried French Beans which you have dipped in batter

TOMATO BASIL TARTLETS

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the pastry on a lightly floured work surface, with a light dusting on the top of the pastry as well.
• Using a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 16 rounds of pastry. Using the tines of a fork, prick the pastry rounds all over.
• Place the pastry rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Lay a piece of parchment paper on top of the pastry rounds. Place another baking sheet directly on top of the parchment paper to keep the pastry even while baking.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• Remove the top baking sheet and the top piece of parchment paper. Let cool slightly.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of tapenade on each pastry round.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of cheese on top.
• Arrange 2 pieces of tomato on the cheese.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chopped basil on top.
• Transfer the tartlets to a platter and garnish with a pinch of salt.

BASIL TOMATO TARTLETS

Steps:

• Seed and chop tomatoes.
• In a medium microwave safe b owl, combine tomatoes, garlic, and celery. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times.
• Stir Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt and pepper into tomato mixture. Let cool.
• Spoon filling into tartlets. Serve at room temperature.

BASIL TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Place crust in a 9" pie pan, flute edge and press bottom with a fork.
• Pre-bake according to directions.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges; drain on paper towels.
• Arrange tomato atop melted cheese in the pie shell.
• In a food processor bowl, combine basil and garlic.
• Process till coarsely chopped and sprinkle over tomatoes.
• Combine remaining mozzarella, mayonnaise, parmesan and pepper.
• Spoon over basil mixture, spreading evenly to cover the top.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or till top is golden and bubbly.
• Serve warm.
• Makes 8 appetizer or 4 main dish servings.
• Leftovers are even better.
• Serve at room temperature and DO NOT reheat.