Tomato Basil Tart
Ingredients
- 1 box frozen puff pastry defrosted in fridge overnight
- 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb plum tomatoes
- 1 teas salt
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbls olive oil
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tbls fresh basil, shredded
Directions
- Slice tomatoes thin and place on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Cover with more towels and weigh down with something heavy like a cutting board. Leave for at least 1 hour. This will remove excess moisture from the tomatoes and prevent soggy pizza crust.
- Combine the crushed garlic, a pinch of salt and olive oil in a small dish and let steep.
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out entire piece of puff pastry on a floured surface to the size of the baking sheet. Transfer the puff pastry to the baking sheet by rolling the puff around the rolling pin.
- Sprinkle the puff with the Parmesan cheese and poke full of holes with a fork. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and flatten any large bubbles that may form.
- Reduce heat in oven to 350 F.
- Sprinkle the shell with the mozzarella.
- Shingle the tomatoes on top of the cheese and brush the garlic and olive oil over the tomatoes.
- Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes or until shell is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded basil and fresh ground pepper.
- Cool about 5 minutes and serve.