You're going to love this AMAZING Heirloom Tomato Tart. Gruyere cheese, fresh basil and herbs and a flaky crust topped with sliced heirloom tomatoes combine for an impressive appetizer. An unexpected condiment adds so much flavor over this homemade flaky crust.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
CRUST
2 ½cupsflour
1teaspoonsalt
12tablespoonsbutter(cold and cut into 1 inch pieces)
2egg yolks
½cupice water
TOPPING
2 ½lbstomatoes(about 3-4)
½cupfresh basil(packed)
3clovesgarlic
1tablespoonfresh thyme
salt and pepper
½cupolive oil
4tablespoonsdijon mustard
12ouncesgruyere(grated)
½cupparmesan cheese(grated)
Instructions
CRUST:
In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until the size of peas, about 12 times. Add egg yolks and pulse to combine. With the motor running add the ice water and pulse until dough starts to come together. Place on floured surface and roll into a flat disc. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface into an 11 x 17 rectangle and place on the prepared pan. Place a second cookie sheet over the dough to weigh it down while baking. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the top cookie sheet and pierce the dough with a fork. Return it to the oven without the top cookie sheet and bake an additional 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.
TOMATOES:
While the dough is baking prepare the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into ¼ slices and place in a large bowl. In the food processor add basil, thyme, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and process until finely chopped. Add olive oil and process until combined. Pour over sliced tomatoes and gently toss. Set aside while the dough is baking.
Once the dough has cooled, brush mustard on top and then add ¾ of the gruyere and parmesan. Place sliced tomatoes slightly overlapping on the cheese. Drain the fluid from the tomatoes through a colander and place the herbs and garlic over the tomatoes. Top with remains gruyere.
Bake at 375º for 30 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned. Cool slightly before cutting into squares.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
If you don't have fresh herbs, use pesto and eliminate the garlic.
If you're in a hurry, you can put the crust in the freezer for 15 minutes.
You can make the crust a day in advance.
Make sure you drain the tomatoes well before adding
Slice the heirloom tomatoes thin and overlap the slices