5 from 36 votes
Cheese and Tomato Tart
Cheese and Tomato Tart combines layers of sliced ripe tomatoes with an egg and cream quiche-like batter enriched with fontina and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses. Fresh thyme adds herbal notes, and the mixture bakes to a golden, bubbling tart with a set custard. The tomato slices are salted to remove excess moisture before baking, ensuring the filling holds well. This tart is suited as a warm appetizer or light meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
slices
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 pounds firm ripe tomatoes
- salt Kosher, to taste
- black pepper Kosher, to taste
- 4 egg large
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces fontina cheese grated
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese about 2/3 cup total of the two cheeses, freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons thyme fresh leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375* F.
- Core, peel and slice tomatoes about 1/4" thick. Place tomatoes on a sheet pan, lined with paper towels. Sprinkle tomatoes with about 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Cover with more paper towels to absorb the liquid from the tomatoes. Set aside for 10 minutes, and up to 1 hour.
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cream, half of the cheese and half the thyme leaves. Season lightly with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper.
- Layer the tomatoes in the bottom of 10" baking dish. Pour the batter over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and thyme.
- Place in the center of the oven and bake until the batter is set and the tart is golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Cut into wedges. Serves 4-8 as an appetizer or light lunch.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
454IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 454IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.