Terrific Tomato Tart
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Signature Mediterranean ingredients—including basil, tomatoes, feta and phyllo—meld beautifully in this fresh and airy flatbread-like dish. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Ingredients
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12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9 inches)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons prepared pesto
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3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
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1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1 large yellow tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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5 to 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs. Repeat layers, being careful to brush oil all the way to edges.
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2.
Fold each side 3/4 in. toward center to form a rim. Spread with pesto and sprinkle with half the feta cheese. Alternately arrange the red and yellow tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining feta.
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3.
Bake until crust is golden brown and crispy, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove parchment before cutting. Garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 135 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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