This Rustic Tomato Basil Tart recipe by Cooking with Ruthie uses fresh garden tomatoes and is a delicious appetizer or lunch.
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package mini heirloom tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoon basil pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4-5 large basil leaves, torn into pieces
2 ounces fresh grated manchego anjeo cheese, or parmesan
1 premade uncooked pie crust
1 egg white + 1 tablespoon water, beaten
Instructions
Preheat oven 425 degrees F.
Unroll pie crust onto baking sheet.
Evenly spread basil pesto onto crust leaving 1 inch around the outer edge plain.
Evenly layer tomatoes cut side up on pesto.
Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Fold 1 inch edge of crust over edge of tomatoes and crimp approximately every inch.
Brush crust edge with egg white.
Bake 18 minutes.
Sprinkle with half of cheese and bake additional 3-5 minutes.
Remove from oven once crust in golden brown.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and torn basil pieces.
Slice and Enjoy!
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