Easy French Tomato Tart Recipes

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.

TARTE AUX MOUTARDE (FRENCH TOMATO AND MUSTARD PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. With a fork, poke holes into the bottom of the crust.
• Spread the mustard over the bottom of the pie crust in an even layer. Cover the mustard with the Swiss cheese in a layer. Arrange slices of tomato, overlapping in a spiral from the edge to the center, covering up the cheese. Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes, and sprinkle the tart with the herbes de Provence.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust has browned, the cheese has melted, and the tomatoes are curled at the edges, about 20 minutes.

FRENCH TOMATO TART

Steps:

• In a food processor or bowl, combine flour and butter. Whirl or rub with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Add egg and whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together. Pat dough into a ball, then press evenly over bottom and sides of a 10-inch tart pan with removable rim.
• Bake in a 325° oven until crust is pale gold, about 30 minutes (about 25 minutes in a convection oven).
• Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half and gently squeeze out seeds. Cut tomatoes crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices, and lay on towels to drain. Save ends.
• Remove baked crust from oven and turn oven to 400°. Spread mustard over bottom of crust, then sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups cheese. Fit largest tomato slices snugly in a single layer on cheese. Cut remaining tomato slices into pieces to fill the gaps; reserve extra tomato pieces for other uses.
• In a small bowl, mix oil to blend with tomato paste, shallots, garlic, thyme, marjoram, and oregano. Spread over tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Arrange anchovies and olives on tomatoes.
• Bake in a 400° oven until cheese is lightly browned, about 25 minutes (about 18 minutes in a convection oven). Remove pan rim. Cut the tart into wedges and serve hot or warm. Add salt and pepper to taste.

EASY FRENCH TOMATO TART

Steps:

• To Prepare the Tart Dough:In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and butter. With your hands or a pastry blender, break the butter into the flour until the mixture has a crumbly, wet sand-like texture.
• Whisk the egg with 2 tablespoons of the water until incorporated. Then, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture. Stir the mixture with a fork until the dough comes together.
• On a clean surface, place a large piece of plastic wrap on top. Place the dough on the plastic wrap and cover with another piece of plastic wrap on top. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough into an even layered circle, about 11-inch diameter.
• Remove the top plastic wrap, gently lift the dough up with the help of the plastic wrap on the bottom. Carefully flip the rolled dough onto the tart pan.
• If the dough tears, it's okay, simply patch the dough with your fingers. Trim off excess dough on top and gently prick the dough with a fork.
• With a pastry brush, spread an even layer of mustard over the bottom of the tart dough and place the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Thus, gives the mustard a chance to dry out.
• Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
• To assemble the tart:.
• Slice the tomatoes and arrange them over the mustard in a single, even layer. In a small bowl, gently mix 1 tablespoon of the thyme and 1 tablespoon of the basil into the goat cheese with a fork until evenly distributed.
• Crumble the goat cheese mixture on top, then drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Then, drizzle the honey on top.
• Bake the tart for 25 to 28 minutes or so, until the dough is cooked, and the goat cheese on top is golden brown. Rotate the baking pan once half way through the baking process.
• Cool tart slightly on a wiring rack, add the remaining thyme and basil, serve warm and enjoy!