Summer Tomato Galette
- 1 8-oz. pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, drained
- 2 Tbs. grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus 3 leaves torn into large pieces
- 1 large or 2 small tomatoes (about 10 oz.), thinly sliced and patted dry, about 14 slices
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Coat baking sheet with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness on floured surface.
- Trim to make 12-inch circle using a paring knife.
- Place on prepared baking sheet, and chill 30 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, 1 Tbs.
- Pecorino Romano and chopped basil in bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread ricotta mixture over crust, leaving 2-inch border.
- Place tomato slices on ricotta mixture, overlapping to create circular pattern.
- Gently fold 2-inch border of pastry over edge of tomato slices.
- Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with remaining Pecorino Romano.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until crust is browned and crisp.
- Remove from pan, and cool on rack 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with torn basil, and cut into wedges.
frozen puff pastry, ricotta cheese, romano cheese, fresh basil, tomatoes
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/summer-tomato-galette/ (may not work)