August 25, 2003
Tomato and Onion Tart
May be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Ingredients:
2 large onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
butter pastry dough for a single-crust 12-inch tart
1/2 pound Jack or Gruy�re cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
1/2 pound plum tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/2 pound medium yellow tomatoes (about 2) or 1/2 pound plum
tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/4 cup Nicoise olives, pitted
Directions:
In a large heavy skillet cook onions with salt to taste in oil, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 20 minutes. Remove lid and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until golden and any liquid evaporates. Remove skillet from heat to cool onions slightly.
Preheat oven to 375�F.
On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll dough into a 14-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick). Fold round in half and transfer to a 12-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim or a 12-inch quiche dish. Unfold dough, easing to fit, and trim overhang to 3/4 inch. Fold overhang toward center and press against side of pan or dish. Spread onion mixture over dough and top with cheese. Arrange tomato wedges and olives in concentric circles over cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Bake tart in middle of oven 1 hour, or until pastry is golden, and cool on a rack. Remove rim of pan if necessary.
Serve tart warm or at room temperature.
Serves 12 to 16 as part of a buffet, ~4 as entree.
Gourmet
May 1995
and Epicurious
This recipe is best made with Heirloom Tomatoes if available, or any other good fresh tomatoes. And the tomatoes don't have to be half red, half yellow. The recipe suggests half plum tomatoes so that the tart doesn't get too liquidy (plum tomatoes have more bulk to them), but if you let the tart cool for a while or make it a day in advance, this is not too much of an issue.
Also, the olives are not essential to the recipe and I usually leave them out.
Posted by dahl at August 25, 2003 03:44 PM