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Cheese and Tomato Tart
This simple cheese and tomato tart is slightly adapted from Patricia Wells' "At Home in Provence". Serve warm or room temperature. Use any combination of cheeses and herbs you wish for a different flavor profile.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 pounds firm ripe tomatoes
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces fontina cheese grated
- 1 ounce freshly gratedParmigiano-Reggiano cheese about 2/3 cup total of the two cheeses
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
454IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
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.