Cherry Tomato And Gruyere Tarts Food

CHERRY TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the pie crust in a pie pan, then trim and crimp the edges. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until it has started to harden. Remove it from the oven and cool.
• Place a skillet on medium heat and melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the onions have browned. Add the onion mixture to the pie crust. Sprinkle 2/3 of the Parmesan cheese on top of the pie crust and then add the cherry tomatoes on top. Make sure the cherry tomatoes really fill the pie: err on the side of overfilling rather than underfilling. They will settle as they bake. Sprinkle the thyme, the remaining Parmesan cheese and the salt on top.
• Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until the tomatoes start to brown and pop a little bit. Remove from the oven, garnish with additional thyme and cool before serving. Do note that this dish starts to fall apart once you begin cutting, so try to serve it all at once if possible.
• Stir together the flour, salt and sugar. Add in the butter using two knives or a spoon, but try not to use your hands too much because you want the mixture to stay as cool as possible. You can also combine the dry ingredients with the butter in a food processor, using the pulse setting. The objective is to get the butter incorporated with the flour, creating pea-size pieces.
• Slowly add in the water and mix until it just comes together as a dough. The amount varies depending on the type of flour and butter you use; it may take more or less liquid to bring together. Dump the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap, press together in a round, wrap well and chill for at least an hour.
• To roll out, flour a work surface well and divide the dough in half. Using a rolling pin (or an empty wine bottle if you don't have one), roll out each half into a 1/8-inch-thick round, creating two crusts. The crusts are now ready to be used.

TOMATO TART WITH GRUYERE CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt in a food processor. Add the butter in small pieces and mix into a crumbly dough. Add ice-cold water 1 teaspoon at a time until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roll out pastry dough on a lightly floured surface so it generously fits in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Line tart pan with the dough in such a way that extra dough is sticking out 1/3-inch over the edge of the pan.
• Brush dough lightly with mustard and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. If tomatoes are very juicy, drain some of the liquid. Arrange tomato slices like roof tiles on the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is solid, about 40 minutes.
• Combine parsley, oregano, garlic, and olive oil in a small bowl. Remove tart from oven and brush with herb mixture while still hot. Serve warm or reheat in a microwave oven.

CHERRY TOMATO AND GRUYERE TARTS

Steps:

• 1. Pulse flour,butter,and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor 12 times or until mixture is crumbly. Add 5 tablespoons water; process just until dough begins to leave sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
• 2. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a ball. Cover and chill 20 minutes. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut pastry into 12 rounds, using a 4 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
• 3. Place rounds on 2 parchment paper lined 15x10 inch jellyroll pans. Crimp edges, if desired. Spread rounds evenly with dijon mustard; top with cheese slices, tomato, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle rounds with shredded cheese; drizzle with oil. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until pastry is golden. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 1 dozen tarts.

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & GRUYèRE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Arrange the tomatoes over a baking sheet, cut-sides up. Brush lightly with oil and put a little basil on top of each. Bake for 1½ hrs until tomatoes are semi-dried. Remove from the oven and increase the heat to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
• To make the pastry, tip the flour into a food processor with the butter and whizz until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add cheese and 2-3 tbsp cold water and pulse until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and briefly knead.
• Roll out the pastry and line a 25cm flan tin, there's no need to trim off the excess at this stage. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 mins, then remove the paper and beans and continue cooking until crisp and light golden. Using a small, sharp knife, carefully trim off excess pastry.
• Spread the pesto over the base of the pastry case. Lightly whisk the eggs, then whisk in the cream and milk. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the grated cheese. Pour into the pastry case and arrange the tomatoes over the top, cut-sides up. Scatter with olives and bake for 25-30 mins until puffed and golden, then leave to cool slightly before serving.

TOMATO GRUYèRE TART

Steps:

• Place the flour, salt and butter into a food processor and pulse until in small pea-size.
• With the motor running, add the egg yolk and then add the water until the dough begins to combine. Place the dough onto a cutting board and roll into a ball, then flatten into a round disc shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper in preparation for the crust.
• While the dough is chilling, slice the tomatoes and place in a medium size bowl.
• Make the dressing for the tomatoes: combine the parsley, basil, garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until minced. While the motor is running, pour the olive oil into the mixture until combined. Pour the mixture over the tomatoes.
• Gently toss the tomatoes with the dressing and then set aside.
• On a well-floured board, roll the dough out to an 10 x 10-inch square and transfer it to the prepared sheet pan.
• Trim the rolled out dough so that it resembles a square, but don't be afraid to leave it looking rustic.
• Place a second sheet pan on top of the rolled out dough and place in the oven for 15 minutes. Then, remove the second pan, poke the dough with a fork and return to the oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush the Dijon mustard on the crust.
• Leave about 1/2 - 1 inch of an edge without Dijon mustard.
• Sprinkle half of the Gruyere on top of the Dijon mustard. Then sprinkle the Parmesan (reserve 2 tablespoons) on top of the Gruyere.
• Place the tomatoes in overlapping rows on top of the cheese.
• Spoon any extra dressing on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle the remaining Gruyere and Parmesan on top of the tomatoes.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool slightly, cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature. Serve with a small green salad and glass of crisp white wine or rosé.

POTATO, TOMATO AND CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine cheeses, and set aside.
• In a small skillet over low, heat oil. Add garlic and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet frrom heat, then stir in salt and pepper.
• Add oil and garlic from skillet, then gently mix with potatoes with a rubber spatula. Cover bowl with a piece of plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until potato slices are slightly tender, but not falling apart.
• Arrange a layer of overlaying potato slices first around the sides of the prepared pan, then over the bottom . Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over the potatoes.
• Top cheese with half of the tomato slices. Arrange remaining potato slices in layer over tomatoes, then top with remaining cheese. Arrange remaining tomato slices on top.
• Place a piece of parchment on top of the pie, then cover it tightly with foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until potatoes feel tender at center when pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Uncover the pie and bake 15 minutes longer or until potatoes on the outside of the pie are golden and the tomatoes on top are slightly wrinkled. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

CHERRY TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Roll out pie dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Gently transfer dough to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; press to fit snugly. Trim dough so there's 1/2-inch overhang on all sides. Gently fold edges of dough under to create a slight lip of dough over the top of the pan on all sides.
• Prick the bottom of the crust several times with a fork, being sure to not puncture all the way through. Place the prepared crust into the freezer until completely chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Mix Gouda, basil, mayonnaise, Cheddar, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, oregano, pepper, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in the cooled onion and garlic until completely combined.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove tart pan from the freezer. Gently spread the cheese mixture evenly over the bottom. Place cherry tomatoes evenly over the top and gently press down. Place tart on a large baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, cheeses are bubbly, and most of the tomatoes have burst, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes. Gently remove the tart from the pan and place on a serving platter. Serve warm.

TOMATO TART

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 2. Gently rolling out the pastry puff sheet on a lightly floured surface to about a 10×13 inch rectangle. Place on a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife score the edge of the dough leaving about 1 inch all the way around.
• 3. Brush the edge with the beaten egg. Using a fork poke holes all along the puff pastry inside the edge. Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly puffed and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and using a spoon gently push down any puffiness inside the edge.
• 4. Sprinkle with mozzarella, top with the halved and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil, parsley, and thyme. Top with the shredded cheddar and gruyere cheese. Drizzle with half the olive oil and bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, slice, and serve.