Beefsteak Tomato Tart With Asiago Cheese Recipes

ASIAGO BEEF TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a work surface, unroll crust; roll to a 12-in. circle. Press crust onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 11-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large skillet, cook beef and shallot over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped basil and rosemary. Stir into beef mixture; pour into tart shell., Bake on a lower oven rack 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is set. Just before serving, add pine nuts and, if desired, basil.

TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• Unfold a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it lightly to an 11 by 11-inch square. Using a 6-inch wide saucer or other round object as a guide, cut 2 circles from the sheet of puff pastry, discarding the scraps. Repeat with the second pastry sheet to make 4 circles in all. Place the pastry circles on 2 sheet pans lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium to low heat and add the onions and garlic. Saute for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are limp and there is almost no moisture remaining in the skillet. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the wine, and thyme and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Remove from the heat.
• Using a sharp paring knife, score a 1/4-inch-wide border around each pastry circle. Prick the pastry inside the score lines with the tines of a fork and sprinkle a tablespoon of grated Parmesan on each round, staying inside the scored border.
• Place 1/4 of the onion mixture on each circle, again staying within the scored edge. Crumble 1 ounce of goat cheese on top of the onions. Place a slice of tomato in the center of each tart. Brush the tomato lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper. Finally, scatter 4 or 5 shards of Parmesan on each tart.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown. The bottom sheet pan may need an extra few minutes in the oven. Serve hot or warm.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Sprinkle a large baking sheet with 1 teaspoon cornmeal., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 12-in. circle; transfer to prepared pan. Spritz dough with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cornmeal, pressing cornmeal gently into dough. Prick thoroughly with a fork. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese., Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Layer with tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Top with goat cheese; garnish with basil if desired. Serve immediately.,

BEEF AND ANDOUILLE BURGERS WITH ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes in processor. Blend in mayonnaise and mustard. Transfer to small bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Finely chop andouille sausages in processor. Transfer to large bowl. Add beef, shallots, salt, pepper, and crushed fennel seeds. Stir with fork just until blended. Form mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill hamburger buns until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter. Brush onion slices with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until golden, about 7 minutes per side. Grill hamburgers to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Sprinkle cheese over top of burgers.
• Spread cut sides of hamburger buns with sun-dried-tomato mayonnaise. Top bottom halves of buns with hamburgers, then red peppers. Top with onion slices. Cover with top halves of buns and serve.
• *Smoked pork-and-beef sausages, sold at specialty foods stores and supermarkets. Kielbasa can be substituted.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO TART WITH ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• To make crust, in food processor, blend all crust ingredients except the milk, and pulse 6-8 times, just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk 1T at a time, pulsing as you go, until mixture forms a ball. Press dough into a tart pan with removable bottom, and bake at 350º until golden. In a skillet, heat the oil and then cook the onions and garlic just until the onions wilt. Stir in the cream, herbs, and cheese, stirring until blended. Spoon into the prepared shell and then top with the tomato slices. Sprinkle with some additional cheese and broil until bubbly and golden brown, being careful not to burn.

MUSHROOM ASIAGO TARTS

Steps:

• Chop mushrooms in a food processor until finely minced.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat melt butter add mushrooms and onions.Cook stirring often until mushrooms are soft and all the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and season to taste. allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Whisk eggs and cream together and add to cooled mushroom mixture.
• Spoon mushroom filling into tart shells and top with Asiago cheese.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until pastry is browned and filling puffs up a little.