French Italian Tomato Bocconcini Tart

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Pasta
Vegetarian
Main Dish
Comfort Food

Pie Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt pinch
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 3 tablespoons water

Preparation

  1. Blend all ingredients quickly in food processor.
  2. Wrap and refrigerate until firm or prepare a day or two ahead. Can also be frozen.
  3. Roll dough out very thinly (1/4 inch).
  4. Fit into a 12 inch tart or pizza pan.
  5. Prick generously and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.

Filling

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons dijon mustard or grainy
  • 5 Roma tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 5 bocconcini balls thinly sliced
  • 1 cup emmanthal/gruyere cheese grated
  • 3 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes chopped and blended with 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Preparation

  1. In baked pie shell, spread a thin layer of mustard.
  2. Sprinkle an even layer of gruyere cheese and an even layer of sun dried tomatoes.
  3. Overlap the fresh tomatoes and bocconcini slices.
  4. Leave at room temperature until ready to bake.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil.
  7. Cut into wedges and serve.