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the best tomato phyllo tart

Best Tomato Tart Recipe

This is the best tomato tart recipe for that crop of those end-of-summer vine ripened tomatoes fresh from the garden.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer & Snack Recipes, Lunch & Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 fresh vine-ripened tomatoes* see note
  • 1 package phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, very thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Line 9 1/2 inch by 13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Rinse tomatoes thoroughly and slice horizontally, about one-half-inch thick. Set aside.
  4. Working quickly but carefully, unroll phyllo dough from package and spread out onto parchment paper.
  5. Using pastry brush, very gently sweep melted butter along all of phyllo dough from end-to-end, thoroughly coating.
  6. Arrange tomato slices on phyllo dough in rows, leaving a one to two inch crust around all four sides of the pan.
  7. Sprinkle the top of the tomatoes with the thinly sliced red onions.
  8. Add the very thinly (or minced) shallots on top of the tomatoes and red onions, distributing evenly.
  9. Sprinkle the olive oil on top of the vegetables.
  10. Add the feta cheese.
  11. Place baking sheet in center rack of oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, until crust turns a light golden brown.
  12. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.