Ravenview Recipes – Tomato Basil Tart

Ingredients

• 1 box frozen puff pastry defrosted in fridge overnight
• 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 1 lb plum tomatoes
• 1 teas salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbls olive oil
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tbls fresh basil, shredded
• Combine the crushed garlic, a pinch of salt and olive oil in a small dish and let steep.
• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out entire piece of puff pastry on a floured surface to the size of the baking sheet. Transfer the puff pastry to the baking sheet by rolling the puff around the rolling pin.
• Sprinkle the puff with the Parmesan cheese and poke full of holes with a fork. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and flatten any large bubbles that may form.
• Reduce heat in oven to 350 F.
• Sprinkle the shell with the mozzarella.
• Shingle the tomatoes on top of the cheese and brush the garlic and olive oil over the tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes or until shell is golden and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded basil and fresh ground pepper.
• Cool about 5 minutes and serve.