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| Subject: Tomato Tarts Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:23 pm | |
| http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/vegetables/fresh-tomato-tart Makes: 8 servings Yield: 8 appetizer or 4 main-dish servings Prep: 20 mins Bake: 25 mins at 450oF /375 degree F Stand: 5 mins Ingredients 1/2 15 ounce folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces) 4 roma or small regular tomatoes 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper Fresh basil leaves (optional) Directions - Unfold the piecrust according to package directions. Line a 9-inch tart pan with pastry (it's easier to remove the baked tart if pan has a removable bottom). Press the pastry into the fluted sides of the tart pan and trim the edges. Don't prick. Partially bake in a 450 degree F oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until pastry is slightly dry.
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degree F.
- Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into wedges; drain the wedges on paper towels. Arrange the tomato wedges over the melted cheese in a baked crust.
- In a food processor bowl, combine basil and garlic; cover and process with on-off turns until coarsely chopped. Or snip the basil and mince the garlic.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the basil-garlic mixture, the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese, the mayonnaise, the grated Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Spread the mixture evenly over tomato wedges.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until cheese is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve warm. If you like, garnish with additional basil leaves. Makes 8 appetizer or 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts Cholesterol (mg) 30, Sodium (mg) 343, Carbohydrate (gm) 15, Fat, total (gm) 23, Calories (kcal) 297 | |
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