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Terrific Tomato Tart

Terrific Tomato Tart
This recipe is fabulous! Fresh, colorful tomatoes, feta cheese and prepared pesto perfectly complement the crispy phyllo dough crust. —Diane Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas
8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 12 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 large yellow tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a baking sheet lined with
  • parchment paper; brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/2
  • teaspoon bread crumbs. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic
  • wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Repeat layers,
  • being careful to brush oil all the way to edges.
  • Fold each side 3/4 in. toward center to form a rim. Spread with pesto
  • and sprinkle with half of the feta cheese. Alternately arrange the
  • red and yellow tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and
  • remaining feta.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and
  • crispy. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove parchment paper
  • before cutting. Garnish with basil. Yield: 8 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 135 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 221 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.
Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
© Taste of Home 2013