Cherry Tomato Tart
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4.8
57 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Chill Time
45 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
347 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Cherry Tomato Tart
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This is pretty easy to put together, and is great cold once cooked, so having a tomato tart hanging around in the fridge is a great way to eat during the summer's heat.
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Ingredients
TART CRUST
- 1 cup white flour
- 1/2 cup acorn, rye, whole wheat or spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons cold lard or butter or bacon fat
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream or whole milk
FILLING
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or oregano
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 4 lices cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
- 2 Thai chiles, or similar, minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like basil or parsley
Instructions
- Mix the flours and salt together. Add the lard or butter to the flour and work it into a coarse meal with your fingers. Add the cream and knead this into a cohesive ball. Wrap in plastic and let this sit 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Mix the dried herbs with the ricotta cheese. Remove all the stems from the cherry tomatoes.
- Roll out the tart dough until it's about 1/4 inch thick or a little thinner. Set it inside a 9-inch tart pan (that's the standard size) and press it into the sides to make a crust. Use a knife to remove any excess along the top edge of the crust, as you can see in the picture above.
- Spread the herbed ricotta first, then scatter the tomatoes over that. Sprinkle on any bacon or minced chiles you are using, then bake for 90 minutes or so. You want the tomatoes to cook well, and the edges where the cheese and crust meet to brown a little.
- When it's ready, remove the tart from the oven and set it on a cutting board to rest. Sprinkle some shredded basil over it, tucking it in here and there so the carryover heat cooks it a little. Wait 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use different colored cherry tomatoes and tomatoes of different sizes if you can. It just looks super cool.
- If you go the refried beans route instead of the cheese, use the same amount.
- I like to place the tart pan on a baking sheet in the oven, which makes it way easier to remove from the oven when the time comes.
- Definitely try at least some of this tart cold. I actually prefer it that way.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
505mg
(21%)
Potassium
361mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1346IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1346IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
57 reviews
Excellent
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