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Summer Tomato Tart

Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

TART CRUST

  • 1 1/3 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 7 tbsp VERY cold butter - cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup ice water

SUMMER TOMATO TART

  • 4 fresh tomatoes - various sizes and colors, sliced
  • 10 oz alouette Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese
  • fresh basil
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the flour and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine.
  • Add the VERY cold butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Turn on the processor and slowly pour in the cold water a little at a time, processing just until the dough forms.
  • Remove the dough to a sheet of parchment paper and press together if needed and form into a ball. Gently press the ball to form a round disk. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll the pastry into a large circle to fit your 8" - 10" tart pan.
  • Move the rolled dough to the refrigerator and chill at least one hour - up to 24 hours.
  • Fit the dough into the tart pan, pressing to fit and hold to the bottom and sides of the pan. Cut off any excess overhanging the top of the pan.
  • Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork and place the crust into the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • While the crust chills, preheat the oven to 350ยบ F.
  • Before baking, place crinkled parchment into the crust and fill with pie weights (or dry bean, rice) and bake for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, remove the weights and paper and bake for another 15 - 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Once the crust has cooled, spoon the alouette spreadable cheese into the prepared crust and spread evenly.
  • Layer the sliced tomatoes atop the cheese. Sprinkle with fresh cracked black pepper and top with fresh basil leaves.
  • Cut and serve. ENJOY!