Tomato, Zucchini and Leek Galette with Herb Ricotta
- 2 Leeks, Well-washed And Thinly Sliced
- 3 Heirloom Tomatoes, Sliced
- 1 Medium Zucchini, Sliced
- 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 Sheet Frozen Puff Pastry (or Few Sheets Of Frozen Phyllo Pastry)
- 5 ounces, weight Ricotta, At Room Temperature
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Chives
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Basil
- 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, Grated
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat.
- Add thinly sliced leeks, salt, pepper.
- Cook until leeks have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer leeks to a plate and set aside.
- Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch-thick rounds and arrange them in one layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt and set aside to drain.
- Meanwhile, slice zucchini into 1/8-inch-thick rounds and in a small bowl, mix with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- In another small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with thyme, chives, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and drizzle 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
- Mix until ricotta is smooth and uniform.
- Place puff pastry (or phyllo pastry) on a rimmed, greased, baking sheet and cut the excess on the edges.
- Spread herb ricotta evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Spread sauteed leeks over ricotta.
- Arrange tomatoes in a concentric pattern over leeks.
- Arrange zucchini slices in a concentric pattern over tomatoes.
- Sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano over the top.
- Fold the border of the pastry up and over the edge of the tomatoes.
- Bake galette in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden and puffed.
- Remove galette from oven, sprinkle with fresh basil and set aside to rest for about 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
leeks, tomatoes, zucchini, olive oil, pastry, weight ricotta, thyme, fresh chives, fresh basil, garlic, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/tomato-zucchini-and-leek-galette-with-herb-ricotta/ (may not work)