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Tomato-Basil Tart

Name: Tomato-Basil Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons cold water; 3 eggs; 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 12 ounces shredded Italian three-cheese blend; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips; 5 tomatoes, sliced, or more as needed

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This vegetarian tomato and basil tart is one of my classics - I often make it for lunch. I use Trader Joe's® Shredded 3-Cheese Blend (mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses), but any cheese mix or just a single shredded cheese works fine.

Recipe by barbara

Published on April 4, 2019

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

Dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

3 eggs
6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
12 ounces shredded Italian three-cheese blend
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
5 tomatoes, sliced, or more as needed

Directions

Combine flour, butter, 1 egg, salt, and water in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, flatten, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a springform pan with butter.
Sprinkle a work surface with flour and roll out dough into a circle big enough to cover bottom and sides of the prepared springform pan. Line pan with the dough. Prick dough several times with a fork.
Bake pastry in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir together remaining eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream using a wooden spoon. Fold in Italian cheese blend and season with salt and pepper. Fold in basil.
Remove cooked pastry from oven and cover with 1 layer of tomato slices. Pour half the egg-cheese mixture on top and cover with another layer of tomato slices. Spread remaining egg-cheese mixture on top and cover with a final layer of tomato slices.
Bake in the preheated until tart is set, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

614	Calories
41g	Fat
40g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 614
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g	52%
Saturated Fat 25g	123%
Cholesterol 225mg	75%
Sodium 960mg	42%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 18mg	91%
Calcium 498mg	38%
Iron 4mg	19%
Potassium 492mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.