Ripe, end-of-summer tomatoes are an essential part of this dish. Add a salad of field greens and dinner is served.
Fresh Tomato Tart
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Ingredients
CRUST
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 6 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 5-6 plum or small heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/3 cup pitted, sliced kalamata olives optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped basil leaves and snipped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Combine salt, flours, butter, and cheese in a food processor and pulse quickly, 20–25 times. The dough should have a sandy texture with pea-size pieces of butter. Blend in ice water, pulsing five more times. Place dough in a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom and quickly press along bottom and sides. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place a large square of foil or parchment paper on the tart shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Place tart shell on a baking sheet and set on the middle rack in the oven; bake for 15 minutes. Remove paper and beans or weights.
- Cover crust with shredded mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with chopped basil. Arrange tomato slices in thickly overlapping circles around tart. Dot with kalamata olives, if using. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 10–15 minutes more, or until cheese is bubbling. Garnish with fresh basil and chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Tomato Tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
| Nutrition Facts Per Serving: |
| Calories: 125 calories |
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| % fat calories: 43 |
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| Fat: 6g |
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| Saturated Fat: 4g |
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| Cholesterol: 14mg |
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| Protein: 7g |
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| Carbohydrate: 11g |
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| Fiber: 1g |
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| Sodium: 320mg |
