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Fresh Tomato Basil Tart
This tart is the perfect way to celebrate the first tomatoes of summer! It’s a wonderful meatless dish that highlights fresh garden or farmer’s market ingredients. Try it as an appetizer or main dish. You can top the finished dish with additional basil for a pretty presentation.
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 25 minutes
Yield:
6-8 servings
Serving Size:
1 slice
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 300
- Total Fat: 23 g
- (Saturated Fat: 13 g)
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Carbohydrate: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g.
Ingredients
⅔ cup whole wheat flour
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cold butter
4-5 Tbsp cold water
4 plum tomatoes
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flours; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Transfer pastry to pan; trim even with edge. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, thinly slice the tomatoes; place on paper towels to drain.
- Sprinkle 2 cups cheese into the crust; top with basil. Set three tomato slices aside; arrange remaining slices in a slightly overlapping pattern around edge of tart. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese in center of tart; top with reserved tomato slices.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust is crispy and cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe courtesy Taste of Home magazine. Visit TasteofHome.com for more whole grain recipes.
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