Cherry Tomato, Ricotta, and Olive Galettes
- 3 tablespoons olivada or other bottled black-olive paste
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, washed, spun dry, and cut crosswise into thin strips
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 3/4 ounce)
- 2 galette rounds, baked
- 1 pint small vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes, larger tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large whole egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a bowl stir together olive paste and basil.
- In another bowl stir together ricotta, Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread olive mixture evenly onto galette rounds and spread cheese mixture over it.
- Cover cheese mixture with tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake galettes on a baking sheet in middle of oven about 15 minutes.
- Transfer galettes to a rack and cool.
- Serve galettes, cut into wedges, at room temperature.
- In a bowl whisk together milk, butter, yolks, and whole egg.
- In another bowl whisk together flour, salt, and chives and stir into milk mixture until just combined.
- On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough about 8 times, or until just smooth.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces.
- On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out each piece into an 8-inch round.
- Transfer rounds to 2 baking sheets and crimp edges decoratively.
- Chill dough 10 minutes and bake in middle and lower thirds of oven about 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer galettes to racks and cool completely.
- Galettes may be made 1 day ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature.
- This recipe makes 4 galette rounds.
olivada, basil, ricotta, freshly grated parmesan, galette, tomatoes, milk, unsalted butter, egg yolks, egg, flour, salt, fresh chives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cherry-tomato-ricotta-and-olive-galettes-11994 (may not work)