Friday Favorite - Basil Tomato Tart

Friday, September 19, 2008, by Leigh Anne

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It’s Tomato Time again.  The tomatoes are coming on fast and furious!  Fortunately we have a few parties to go to this weekend so I will definitely be taking something made out of tomatoes and I see a big batch of marinara sauce in my future!

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This week’s Friday Favorite is Basil Tomato Tart.  A perfect dish for a brunch or luncheon.  Combine it with a green salad and you have a meal. It is also a great side dish for dinner which is how I served it this week. 

Last year my mother attended a luncheon with some of the ladies in her apartment complex and when she came home she was raving about this dish that someone had brought.  I told her to get the recipe for me!!  And she did - thanks mom.  It has become a favorite since the first time I made it.  It tastes alot like pizza - with it’s warm mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and tomatoes.

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I have tweeked the recipe a bit.  The original recipe called for a layer of fresh basil leaves and garlic - I used a layer of pesto instead.  So here is my version of Basil Tomato Tart.

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Basil Tomato Tart

Pie Crust (I used store bought)

1 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella

4 medium tomatoes, sliced

1/4 C pesto

1/2 C mayo

1/4 C  shredded Parmesan cheese

1/8 tsp. white pepper.

Bake pie crust according to directions on crust.  Remove from oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup Mozzarella on bottom.  Let cool.

While crust is cooling, cut tomatoes into slices (about 1/4″ thick or thicker if preferred) and drain on paper towel.

Spread layer of pesto over cheese.  Place tomatoes over pesto layer.

Combine mayo, Parmesan, pepper and remaining Mozzarella and spread on top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until browned.

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2 Responses to “Friday Favorite - Basil Tomato Tart”

Sounds delicious! Your photos are always so enticingly done!

My Dad makes something like this…except just basil leaves instead of pesto. He calls it “tomato pie”. I guess that’s a more masculine name. LOL

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