4.9 from 36 votes
Fresh Tomato Tart
Vibrant Fresh Tomato Tart with a creamy cheesy base and buttery crust. This spin on the classic southern tomato pie is a winner in taste and visual appeal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 teaspoons
- 6 tablespoons butter diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 2 pints Grape or Cherry Tomatoes rinsed and dried
- 1 1/2 cups sharp provolone grated (or fontina)
- 1/2 cup basil leaves divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a food processor, combine the flour, cornstarch , butter, and salt. Pulse the mixture until it forms very tiny bits. Add one egg and pulse until a dough forms. This dough is rather tough, but it does come together nicely.
- Gather the dough into a ball. Then press the dough in to the 9-inch tart pan, covering every bit. (You can roll the dough out to a 12-inch circle if you want.) Crimp the edges, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roughly chop 1/4 cup of the basil leaves. Stack and roll the remaining basil leaves and cut them into thin ribbons. Save the ribbons for the end. Mix the cheese, mayo, chopped basil, green onions and pepper in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the tart shell.
- Top with grape tomatoes and press them down. Bake for 35 minutes, until the crust edges are golden-brown and the cheese is bubbling up.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup sliced basil ribbons. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Can't find provolone cheese? Use cheddar cheese instead!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
432mg
(18%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1223IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1223IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.