
Tart of Gold
Roasted Tomato and Broccoli Tart with Flaky Herb Crust and Balsamic Glaze
1 hour 15 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerMediterraneanNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take
Inspired by Mediterranean flavors and French pastry logic, this tart bakes juicy roasted tomatoes and crisp-tender broccoli onto an herby, buttery crust. You'll learn how to coax extra sweetness from vegetables and master a foolproof savory crust, bonus: you sound fancy saying 'par-bake.'
Equipment needed
- Food processor
- 9-inch tart pan
- Pie weights or dried beans
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01In a food processor, pulse flour, cold unsalted butter, parsley, oregano, and kosher salt until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 02Drizzle in ice water, pulsing just until the dough begins to come together.
- 03Turn the dough out onto plastic wrap, form into a disk, wrap, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- 04Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- 05On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer to a 9-inch tart pan and press into the edges, trimming excess. Dock the bottom with a fork.
- 06Line the crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake 5 minutes more until the crust just begins to set.
- 07Toss broccoli florets and tomato slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil, black pepper, and minced garlic on a large baking sheet.
- 08Roast vegetables for 15 minutes until broccoli is vibrant and tomatoes have released some juices.
- 09In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, Parmesan, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon olive oil until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt and more pepper.
- 10Spread the ricotta mixture evenly in the par-baked tart crust.
- 11Arrange the roasted broccoli and tomato slices decoratively on top of the ricotta mixture.
- 12Bake the assembled tart at 400 F for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden.
- 13Cool the tart for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 14Drizzle with balsamic glaze and scatter extra fresh parsley if desired.
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