My Heirloom Tomato Cheese Tart is an elegant simple to make Autumn treat.
Heirloom Tomato Cheese Tart
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Serves: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 ½ sticks cold unsalted butter
- 3 cups flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup ice water
- Filling:
- ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup grated Swiss cheese
- ¼ cup Gruyere cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 large Heirloom tomatoes cut into ½ inch round slices
- Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh basil (garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Using an upright mixer, combine cold butter, flour, salt, and shortening on low with paddle attachment .
- Gradually add ice water until dough forms a ball.
- Remove from bowl and use a rolling pin to roll dough into a circle shape (1/2 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface.
- Carefully place dough in tart pan and press until it is firmly set into the pan.
- Use a spoon to spread ricotta in a smooth even layer on pie crust.
- Sprinkle a layer of Swiss cheese, then Gruyere and then Parmesan, making sure to press it firmly into the dough as much as possible.
- Arrange tomato slices over cheese and sprinkle with kosher salt and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Bake for about 45 minutes or until crust looks golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
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Looks so appetizing!
Love the colors and am sure this tastes scrumptious