Basil Tomato Tart
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Keep the recipe handy--your friends will want to make this tart as a garden-fresh appetizer or entree.

Servings:
Makes 8 appetizer servings or 4 main-dish servings.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
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1/2 of a 15-ouncepackage folded refrigerated unbaked pie crust (1 crust)see savings

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1-1/2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)see savings

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5Roma tomatoes or 4 medium tomatoessee savings

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1 cuploosely packed fresh basil leavessee savings

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4cloves garlicsee savings

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1/2 cupmayonnaise or salad dressingsee savings

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1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheesesee savings

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1/8 teaspoonground white peppersee savings

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Fresh basil leaves (optional)see savings

Directions
1.
Unfold pie crust according to package directions. Place in a 9-inch quiche dish or glass pie plate. Flute edge; press with the tines of a fork, if desired. Line shell with double-thickness of foil. Bake in 450 degree F. oven 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4 to 5 minutes more or until set and dry. Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 375 degree F. Sprinkle crust with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
2.
Cut tomatoes into wedges; drain on paper towels. Arrange tomato wedges atop cheese in the pie shell. In a food processor bowl combine basil and garlic; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Sprinkle over tomatoes.
3.
In a medium mixing bowl combine remaining mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Spoon cheese mixture over basil mixture, spreading to evenly cover the top.
4.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with basil leaves. Makes 8 appetizer servings or 4 main-dish servings.
Make-ahead tips
Prebake pastry crust; cover and let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Slice and drain tomatoes; let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Prepare cheese-mayonnaise mixture; cover and chill up to 2 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 312, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 341 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 29%, Calcium 16%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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