The leaves are ablaze with color, and pumpkins sit on nearly every front porch now. Yet, my garden is still producing tomatoes, despite the distinct fall-like weather. In fact, ‘tomaccio’ tomatoes from Hort Couture show no sign of stopping until the first hard frost.
That’s why I took the advice of my talented friend Isabel Gomes, and I’m paying one last tribute to the tomatoes of 2010.
Isabel not only shared the gorgeous food shot above, but also her favorite tomato tart recipe, which she found “ages ago” in an old Williams Sonoma catalog. I’m sharing it below in case you also find yourself with an unexpected bounty of late-season tomatoes. Enjoy!
Tomato Tart
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
- 10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 plum (or 3-4 heirloom) tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded
- 8 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup slivered fresh basil leaves
Directions:
- Using an electric mixer with a flat beater, mix flour and ½ teaspoon salt on low speed, 15 seconds. Add butter; mix to form pea-sized crumbs, 30 to 40 seconds.
- Add water 1 tablespoon at a time; mix just until dough comes together. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape into a 5 inch disk.
- Wrap tightly; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9 inch round tart pan.
- Press dough into pan, trim to ½ inch around rim and fold in overhang. Press to make sides thicker than bottom; refrigerate 10 minutes.
- In a nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, warm 1/3 cup oil. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add salt, pepper and tomatoes, sliced side down until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon of oil; top with cheese, basil and tomatoes. Drizzle with pan juices; season with salt and pepper. Bake until crust is golden, about 1 hour. Serves 4.
Find Isabel Gomes on Twitter @Isabellawrence, on Facebook at Isabel Lawrence Photographers or on her beautiful blog.
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I don't have any more tomatoes, but I wish I did. That tart looks yummy. I'll have to file it away for next summer! Carla
What a delicious looking tart – I've never had one made from tomatoes! Thanks for the beautiful photo as well as the detailed recipe, too…
Carla and Rebecca: Thanks for your comments. I'm surprised as anyone to still have tomatoes, but their days are numbered. That's why this tart seemed only appropriate as a tribute. Hope to see you again. Best, Teresa
I have a few more tomatoes and still some fresh basil, I'll have to give this a try this weekend.
Lucky you, Bonnie. Let me know how your tart turns out. Best regards, Teresa
I still have so many Tomato's on my vines. Im shocked they are still going. My Black Krims are from Hort Couture. Im also still getting black cherry toms and Mr stripeys. Been making lots of canned marinara. The recipe sounds great!
Hi Jen: I also grew Black Krims from Hort Couture, and they did very well. I love their naturally salty taste. I love black cherries too. Have a wonderful feast, and enjoy all your natural abundance. Thanks for stopping by. Teresa
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