Tomato Tart Recipe

I found this recipe in a San Francisco newspaper a couple of years ago and it quickly became a family favorite. I thought that I would share it like the tomato lovers out there.

Tomato Tart Recipe:

Ingredients:
Olive oil cooking spray
Dough for 1 pie crust
2 tablespoons olive tapenade
2 large red tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 large green tomatoes, thinly sliced
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh basil
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons parmesan cheese shreds

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with olive oil cooking spray.

Place the dough between two sheets of parchment or wax paper and roll out to a 10-inch circle. Gently set the dough over the tart pan, then press it into the edges and up the sides, pinching off and discarding any extra. Lightly spray the tart shell with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Increase over to 425 degrees.

Spread the tapenade evenly over the bottom of the tart shell. Using a circular pattern, place a single layer of tomato slices, edges overlapping, over the tapenade. Season with salt, pepper and the herbs. Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese shreds, if desired.

Bake for 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.