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A person removing a slice of fresh tomato tart with a lifter and a bowl of pesto and black pepper on the side.
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4.94 / 16 votes

Tomato Tart

This fresh tomato tart is laden with slices of summer tomato—preferably heirloom—on an herbed crust topped with creamy goat cheese and finished with a pesto vinaigrette. Elegant and impressive yet (shhhhh!) really quite easy.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 601

Ingredients

For the herbed crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons (6 oz) unsalted butter, cold, and cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) cubes
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water

For the tomato tart filling

  • 1 cup goat cheese, or a combo of goat and Boursin cheeses
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons store-bought or homemade pesto

For the pesto vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade pesto
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the tomatoes

  • 1 pound heirloom tomatoes, any color, large and small, sliced about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick

Instructions

Make the herbed crust

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves, 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt until blended.
  • Add the 12 tablespoons (6 oz) unsalted butter and pulse again until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with chunks of butter no bigger than small peas, 10 to 15 one-second pulses.
  • Dump the tart crust mixture into a large bowl and drizzle with 4 tablespoons ice water.
  • Using a fork, gently mix just until the mixture forms a “shaggy” dough. Squeeze some of the dough in your hand. If it doesn’t hold together, add enough of the remaining water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough does hold together when gently squeezed.
  • Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Crank the oven to 400°F (204°C). Place the oven rack in the middle position.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 13-inch (33-cm) circle. Ease it into an 11-inch (28-cm) tart pan, fitting it snugly against the sides and bottom of the pan, and trim the excess.
  • Prick the bottom with a fork and cover with aluminum foil. Fill the tart with pie weights or beans.
  • Bake the tart crust for 20 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and bake until pale golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool.

Make the tomato tart filling

  • In a medium bowl, mix the 1 cup goat cheese and 1/2 cup heavy cream until smooth. Season with Freshly ground black pepper and mix in the 3 tablespoons store-bought or homemade pesto.

Make the pesto vinaigrette

  • In a medium bowl, combine the 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade pesto, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir until smooth and loose.

Assemble the tomato tart

  • Smooth the goat cheese and pesto mixture on the herbed crust.
  • Top with the 1 pound heirloom tomatoes, arranging them however you please and creating a couple layers.
  • Just before serving, drizzle with the pesto vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 613mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g