Cheese Straw Tomato Tartlets
- Crust
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup ice-cold water
- Filling
- 2 pt. red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan cheese
- Prepare Crust: Pulse first 3 ingredients in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until combined. Add butter, and pulse 5 or 6 times or until crumbly. Stir in cheese. With processor running, gradually add 1/2 cup ice-cold water, and process until dough forms a ball and pulls away from sides of bowl, adding more water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if necessary.
- Divide dough in half; place each half on a large piece of plastic wrap. Shape each into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 2 to 24 hours.
- Prepare Filling: Toss together tomatoes and next 8 ingredients; let stand 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Roll 1 dough disk to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 12 rounds using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, rerolling dough as needed; press into cups of a lightly greased 12-cup miniature muffin pan. (Dough will come slightly up sides.) Repeat procedure with remaining dough disk and another muffin pan. Divide tomato mixture among cups.
- Bake at 400u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 15 minutes). Sprinkle with cheese.
crust, flour, kosher salt, red pepper, cold butter, cheddar cheese, water, filling, red and, garlic, fresh basil, fresh oregano, parsley, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-straw-tomato-tartlets (may not work)