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Rustic Summer Vegetable Tart

(yields 2 tarts)

 I am constantly inspired by Ina Garten; she is one of my culinary heroes. She’s classy and always knows how to make simple ingredients look elegant. Whenever I need a spark of inspiration, I always re-watch Barefoot Contessa episodes, or flip through her cookbooks. I came across her recipe for a tomato tart and wanted to put my own spin on it. I added zucchini and opted for a seasoned ricotta mixture underneath the wonderfully ripe vegetables in lieu of the Gruyere in Ina’s version. I also sprinkled sesame seeds and flaked sea salt around the edges to “turn the volume up” on the crust. It’s crispy, light, flavorful – the perfect summertime meal. I also suspect it would pair perfectly with Ina’s Limoncello Vodka Collins. Who wouldn’t love that?

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Ingredients:

3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick

2 medium zucchinis, sliced 1/4 inch thick

2 sheets Pepperidge farm frozen puff pastry, thawed

15 ounces ricotta

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 + 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

1 heaping tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

1/3 cup grated parmesan

2 eggs

1 tablespoon milk

1/4 cup sesame seeds

Good Olive oil

Flaked Sea Salt, such as Maldon

Fresh ground black pepper

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper.

2. Lightly flour counter or workspace and roll each sheet of pastry out to 12x10in. Place in the refrigerator to chill.

3. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon zest, basil, and parmesan. Set aside.

4. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon of milk. Remove pastry from the fridge and brush with egg wash. Use a fork to poke holes in the pastry, leaving a ½ inch border around each pastry sheet.

5. Divide ricotta mixture evenly between the pastry sheets. Spread inside of the border of the pastry. Sprinkle sesame seeds and sea salt around the crust.

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6. Layer the tomatoes and zucchini in alternating layers (see picture). Lightly drizzle olive oil across the top of each tart and sprinkle with flaked sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.

7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning halfway through, until crust is deep golden brown, and vegetables are cooked. Allow to cool for five minutes before serving.

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