Tomato Mozzarella Tart Recipe
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 (17 1/4 ounce.) pkg. (1 sheet) frzn puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 8 ounce. Mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 lbs. plum tomatoes
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh thyme or possibly 1 teaspoon dry, crumbled
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
- Brush 13 x 9 x 1/2 inch baking sheet lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
- Roll out pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 16 x 12 inch rectangle.
- Transfer pastry to prepared pan and gently press into plate.
- Trim edges of pastry, leaving 1/2 inch overhang.
- Crimp edges.
- Pierce crust all over with fork.
- Bake till golden, piercing with fork every 5 min to deflate if necessary, about 15 min.
- Sprinkle crust with Mozzarella and set aside.
- (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
- Blanche tomatoes in large pot of boiling water 20 seconds.
- Drain and cold slightly.
- Peel and core tomatoes.
- Cut into thin rounds.
- Place rounds on double thickness of paper towels; pat dry.
- Arrange tomatoes on crust in slightly overlapping rows, covering completely.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle Parmesan, 1 Tbsp.
- extra virgin olive oil and thyme over.
- Bake tart till tomatoes are heated through and cheeses heat, about 9 min.
- Cut tart into large squares.
- Preparation time: 30 min.
- Serves: 6 to 8.
extra virgin olive oil, pastry sheets, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, thyme
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/tomato-mozzarella-tart-59759 (may not work)