Comments on: Fresh Tomato Tart

By: Testers Choice

Testers Choice — Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:08:31 +0000

[Courtney Nunes] Because my family loves fresh tomatoes, I chose this recipe to serve as an appetizer for a family get together last night. (My dad loved it so much he made it his main course!) Uncooked tomatoes are the preference with my family, so I chose to put the tomatoes on after the tart came out of the oven. The slightly warmed tomatoes were a perfect topping for the fragrant basil filling. Overall, this recipe was easy to make and packed with great flavor.

By: Testers Choice

Testers Choice — Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:06:58 +0000

[Uyen Nguyen] Deborah Krasner’s Fresh Tomato Tart is a comforting, versatile dish that gracefully transitions the summer into autumn. The baked tart topped with fresh tomatoes is a refreshing finale to the summertime fruit and vegetable season. The quick preparation time and the accessibility and abundance of the ingredients lend to the simplicity of this dish. The key to the tart’s magnificence is in the quality of the ingredients chosen, namely the tomatoes, basil, and olive oil—all of which should be of the highest quality. I used heirloom tomatoes, which can be found at most quality grocery stores. The tomatoes added vibrancy to the tarts, not only in the visual presentation but also through the varied levels of sweetness characteristic of each variety. When the tomatoes are placed on the hot pastry, they’re “cooked” by the residual heat, which intensifies the sweetness without destroying the structure and purity of the tomatoes. Using quality olive oil is also important, because it is meant to enhance not overpower the tomatoes. It adds a completely different fruitiness to that of the tomatoes.

By: Testers Choice

Testers Choice — Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:05:05 +0000

[Dede Eran] We really enjoyed this recipe. It’s a cross between a quiche and tomato tart. It drew raves from our guests, and my husband wants to have it again. Highest praise from him! A big plus is that it is really quick to put together and would make a quick lunch for drop-in guests.