Tomato and Mozzarella Tart
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1
hour, 20 minutes
Total Time: 1
hour, 35 minutes
Yield: One
9-inch pie.
Ingredients:
·
for
the crust – buy a ready-made
refrigerated crust, you will use both, one for the bottom and one for the top.
·
for
the filling
·
2 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
·
1 shallot, finely chopped
·
1 small zucchini, halved
lengthwise and cut crosswise into ˙1/2-inch-thick half-moons
·
1 1/2 pounds cherry
tomatoes
·
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
·
4 ounces bocconcini
(fresh mozzarella balls) or fresh mozzarella (1-inch pieces)
·
3 tablespoons fresh basil
leaves, chopped
·
1/4 cup plus 2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
·
Coarse salt and freshly
ground pepper
Preparation:
1.
Make the filling: Heat 1
tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium. Add shallot; cook, stirring
occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini; cook, stirring
occasionally, until light golden and liquid has been released, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a large bowl.
2.
Halve one-third of the
tomatoes. Stir halved and whole tomatoes, both cheeses, basil, and flour into
shallot-zucchini mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
3.
Lay the first crust in
the bottom of a deep, 9” pie plate, fill with the tomato cheese mixture. Lay
the second crust over the top of the filled pie, crimp edges. Slice four large
gashes in the crust and pull back slightly.
4.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Whisk cream and remaining egg yolk in a small bowl, and brush over crust. Bake
pie on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet until crust is golden brown and
juices are bubbling, 70 to 80 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool
slightly. Serve warm.
Bon Appetit