Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Tomato Tart


I cut this recipe out of a 2003 Southern Living magazine.  It is a recipe of Carolyn Lemley, who along with her husband, grow tomatoes in east Texas & sell them at the Dallas Farmers Market.  I love this recipe because it showcases tomatoes & not the mayonnaise, etc, that are often ingredients in other tomato pies.  It truly is delicious and one of my very favorite Summer recipes.   I hope you'll try it!

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 garlic bulb
1/2 t. olive oil
1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese
4 large tomatoes
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper. 

Press refrigerated pie crust on bottom & up sides of a tart pan.  Bake at 450 degrees for 9 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.

Cut off pointed end of garlic bulb; place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil & drizzle with olive oil.  Fold foil to seal.

Bake garlic at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the garlic is tender.  Test it with a paring knife.  Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into bottom of baked pie crust.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of fontina cheese over the garlic.

Slice tomatoes & place on folded paper towels.  Sprinkle with salt & pepper & let stand for 10 minutes. 

Arrange tomato slices over shredded cheese.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until lightly browned.  I like to add some minced fresh basil before serving.

NOTE:  In place of the garlic bulb, I often just sprinkle the crust with garlic powder.  Also, in place of the fontina, which can be pricey, I'll sub an Italian blend shredded cheese.

I am sharing this with:

Share Your Cup
Full Plate
Foodie Friday
Weekend Potluck

Thank you for your visit!  xo

35 comments:

  1. Oh no you didn't...
    You managed to read my mind or something because I just happen to have some very fresh and delicious looking tomatoes sitting on the counter right now that I wanted to do something fabulous with. I guess I should go to the grocery store and by one of my famous never fail pie crusts.

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  2. Very pretty Kitty! I've never made a tomato pie and think it would be a nice summer treat:@)

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  3. Your tomato tart looks wonderful Kitty! I like the fact that the recipe is all about the tomato rather than the mayo too :)

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  4. I love it dear Kitty and it looks yummmmm!!!!!! Thanks for sharing my friend.
    FABBY

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  5. Kitty, this looks and sounds so delicious!! I love fresh summer tomatoes straight from the garden, and I can see how they would be the star of this recipe. It's also pretty to look at. :) Thank you for sharing and as usual, I'll be pinning this! :-D

    Have a wonderful day, my friend.

    Big Hugs,

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  6. Hi Kitty,
    It looks so delicious! I must try some new recipes to bake in the oven when the weather cools down a little! Thanks for sharing and also visiting me! Have a wonderful week! Karen

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  7. Oooh, this would be perfect for fresh tomatoes :) I have only made tarts with berries, but would love to try something like this. Thanks for the inspiration and recipe, my friend. Love you!

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  8. This looks so savory and even beautiful!

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  9. There's not anything much better than fresh tomatoes! I LOVE tomato sandwiches. This recipe looks and sounds delish...and easy too. I agree about adding some fresh basil! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing! So happy to be able to visit again.

    xo
    Pat

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  10. That looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I know my husband will love it!

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  11. Yum Kitty..
    My dining room table is covered with tomatoes from our garden so I am looking for any and every recipe with tomatoes I can find. So glad you shared this one....I hope you are doing good..
    Love, Mona

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  12. Oh this sounds yummy! Glad to finally see a tomato tart that doesn't include the mayo! Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  13. I'm going to get some pie crusts from Aldi's (my favorite), and make this next week while we are entertaining at the lake. I should have some nice tomatoes soon!

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  14. Ooooo, Kitty...I am making this TOMORROW!!! We have oodles of Ohio tomatoes just now getting to peak perfection. I picked several just this morning.
    Thank you so much for such a simple yet gorgeous looking recipe.

    Just hung up after talking to my oldest brother in Kerrville, TX. His birthday was this week.

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  15. The tomato tart looks delicious, a nice combination of garlic, cheese and tomatoes.

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  16. Hi Kitty--this looks delicious! I just love tomatoes in the summer, and what a great way to use them. Maybe I should head to the farmer's market this weekend...

    Thanks for visiting my blog :)

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  17. Who you callin' a tart?!??!?! Oh.....my bad! TOMATO tart! I get it now! Totally my bad!!! ;-)

    This sounds really good! I have a bunch of tomatoes given to me by a couple of neighbors, and I'm going to try this. It's like a cross between a quiche and a pizza.

    Pinning!!!

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  18. Kittty, there is nothing quite like a fresh garden tomato! Can't wait to try this!! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  19. It looks delicious! No garden tomatoes here, maybe someone will donate some! :)

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  20. My mouth is watering, Kitty! Tomatoes are one of my favorite treats and with pie crust and cheese, I think this has to be heaven! Truly worth a trip to the farmer's market for some nice fresh tomatoes! Hope your week is lovely xo Karen

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  21. Mouth-watering, fresh, and comforting!

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  22. Sounds delicious Kitty. Another recipe to put on my list.

    Madonna
    MakeMineLemon

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  23. This looks and sounds delicious, filled with yummy goodness! My kind of comfort food:) I love recipes with gardn fresh tomatoes, thanks for sharing with us, Kitty. Happy weekend! ~hugs, Poppy

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  24. This looks fantastic. I've always wanted to try a tomato tart.

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  25. We will just love your Tomato Tart, Kitty. I have tomatoes from the garden that will be perfect for this delicious tart. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  26. Kitty! I saw this shared on FB! Your posts no longer show up in my reader! Have not seen a post since we last emailed, a long while ago! That stinks! :-(

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  27. Wow, does this ever sound good, Kitty! My tomatoes are just now coming on strong and I think this would be be a great way to use them. Have a nice wknd!
    Hugs, Beth

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  28. This sounds fabulous Kitty! We have an abundance of tomatoes growing this year so definitely will try this yummy recipe.

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  29. I'm not a tomato person, but this looks so good. I think I will make it. Thanks for the recipe.

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  30. Perfect for the tomato onslaught that begins mid August . Book marking this one!

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  31. Kitty, we loved this tomato tart! As soon as I have more tomatoes ripen, I'll be making it again (and again).

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  32. I'm loving this pretty lady! Hubby loves everything with tomatoes, so I am most definitely trying this one! Thanks for sharing. I saw this featured at Make it Pretty Monday.
    Have a nice week.
    FABBY

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  33. Oh yes, I saw it before, but now I'm making it!!!

    Fabby

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  34. Kitty, it looks delish! Thanks for sharing. You are one of the features tonight at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to the party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-112.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  35. hopped over from your feature on Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House. Can't wait to make this recipe. I'm your newest follower.

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