Tomato Basil Yogurt Tart 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, YOGURT TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, 1/4 cup basil, black pepper, salt and Parmesan cheese; Beat well.
• Place crust into 9" tart pan or pie pan and trim of excess crust from edges, or crimp edges (flute); Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until a VERY light golden brown.
• Pour the mixture into the tart shell, top with tomato pieces,and sliced basil; sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese and bake 20-30 minutes or until cooked (the tart should be frim to the touch), Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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.

TOMATO AND BASIL TART

Steps:

• To prepare pastry, mix together flour and butter and a pinch of salt.
• Add milk slowly, just enough to firm up dough.
• Form a ball and then roll out dough on flour surface, into a large circle to cover a greased tart pan.
• Press dough into your tart pan.
• Prick dough all over with a fork and then bake at 375 for ten minutes.
• Let cool slightly before adding the toppings.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the mozzarella into 1/4 inch slices and place over the entire pastry base.
• On top of the cheese, arrange a single layer of thick tomato slices, overlapping them slightly.
• Dip the basil leaves in olive oil and arrange them on the tomatoes.
• Scatter garlic on top, drizzle with remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until tomatoes are well cooked. Serve hot.