Herbed Tomato Tart Recipe 445

HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the puff pastry to a 14-by-11-inch rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Trim any rough edges. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. With a paring knife or pizza cutter, lightly score a 1-inch border around the edges, taking care not to cut all the way through. Prick the center all over with a fork. Use the back of a paring knife to score diagonal ridges on the crust. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling and tomatoes.
• Thinly slice the tomatoes (slightly less than 1/4 inch). Arrange the slices in a single layer on a double layer of paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 15 minutes.
• For the filling, beat one of the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, lemon zest, garlic and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Mix well to combine.
• Beat the remaining egg and brush over the pastry. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan inside the border. Then spread the ricotta filling inside the border. Pat the tomatoes dry and arrange in one layer over the filling and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until the crust is puffed and deep golden brown and the ricotta is set under the tomatoes, about 25 minutes. Let cool on a rack at least 10 minutes.
• Brush the tomatoes lightly with olive oil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the entire tart, sprinkle with the mint and cut into squares.

HERBED TOMATO TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º. Place tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Meanwhile, roll 1 pastry sheet into a 14-inch square on a lightly floured surface; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut 4 (12- x 1-inch) strips from remaining pastry sheet, and place strips along outer edges of pastry square, forming a border. Reserve remaining pastry for another use.
• Bake at 400º for 14 minutes or until browned.
• Sprinkle pastry with mozzarella cheese and next 3 ingredients. Top with tomatoes in a single layer. Sprinkle tomatoes with herbs and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; drizzle with oil.
• Bake at 400º for 14 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

HERBED TOMATO TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out pastry into a rectangle roughly 17 by 15 inches and trim edges to form a 16- by 14-inch rectangle. Halve pastry lengthwise, forming two 16- by 7-inch rectangles.
• Brush edges with water and fold in edges to form a 1/2-inch wide border on each rectangle. With tines of a fork press border to seal. Transfer rectangles to a large baking sheet.
• Divide anchovy paste between rectangle and spread in a very thin, even layer. Sprinkle each tart evenly with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Arrange tomato slices in one layer on cheese. Scatter onion slices and herbs over tomatoes and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake tarts in upper third of oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden. Tarts may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered loosely. Reheat tarts before serving. Serve tarts warm or at room temperature.

HERBED TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Roll one pastry sheet into a 14-inch square on a lightly floured surface; place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Cut 4 (12 x 1 inch) strips from remaining pastry sheet, and place along edges on top of pastry square, forming a border.
• Reserve remaining pastry for another use.
• Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer pastry shell to a wire rack to cool.
• Place tomato slices in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Let stand 20 minutes.
• Place baked pastry shell on baking sheet; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and next three ingredients.
• Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on top.
• Sprinkle with herbs; drizzle with oil.
• Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until cheese melts; serve immediately.
• Note: for the mixed fresh herbs, try combining oregano, basil, chives, sage, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, and dill.
• You can substitute 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs for fresh.

CHEESE, HERB & TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Roll crust to fit a tart pan with removable bottom or in a pinch, use a pie plate.
• Brush bottom & sides of crust with mustard.
• Sprinkle with cheese, top with herbs, overlap tomatoes, sprinkle tomato slices with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until pastry is golden, about 30-35 minutes.
• Lest rest for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.
• Notes:.
• •Pillsbury rolled crust works beautifully.
• •any spicy stone ground mustard will work.
• •I cut the tops off the tomatoes and used a melon baller to scoop out the seeds.
• •I used both cheeses.

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.