Fresh Tomato Tart

From 1898 WAVERLY INN

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

32 minutes

Yield:

4-8

What to do with all those fresh tomatoes?  Make this wonderful tart! A family favorite.

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Unfold the pie crust according to package directions.

Line a 9 inch tart pan woth pastry (it's easier to remove the baked tart if pan has a removable bottom.)

Press the pastry into the fluted sides of the tart pan and trim the edges.  Don't prick.

Partially back for 5 - 7 minutes or until pastry is slightly dry.

Remove from oven.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. 

Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into wedges; drain the wedges on paper towels. Arrange the tomato wedges over the melted cheese in the baked crust.

In a food processor bowl, combine basil and garlic; cover and process with on-off turns until coarsely chopped.  Or snip the basil and mince the garlic.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the basil-garlic mixture, the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese, the mayonnaise, the grated Parmesan cheese, and pepper.  Spread the mixture evenly over tomato wedges.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until cheese is golden.  Let stand 5 mintes before cutting into wedges.

Serve warm. If you like, garnish with additional basil leaves.

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