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Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Tart

Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella baked together for a flavorful side dish or light entrée.
Servings 6
Prep Time

Ingredients

  • 1/2 15 ounce package Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts (1 crust)
  • 3 Bushel Boy® Vine-on Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt divided
  • 1/4 cup Byerly's Oregano and Garlic Bread Dipper divided
  • 1 tbsp snipped fresh oregano divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) package Mozzarella Fresca Fresh Mozzarella sliced into 12 slices and patted dry
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare pie crust according to package directions. Press into 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges. Prick bottom and sides of crust with tines of fork. Bake in preheated 400 F oven until light golden brown (10-12 minutes). Cool slightly.
  2. Core tomatoes; slice into 12 (1/4-inch) slices, reserving end slices from each tomato. Arrange 1/4-inch slices on paper toweling; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pat dry slices. Coarsely chop end slices of tomatoes; drain.
  3. In small bowl, combine chopped tomatoes with remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon bread dipper and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; spoon over bottom of crust.
  4. Arrange tomato slices alternately with mozzarella slices, overlapping slightly. Brush 2 tablespoons bread dipper over tomato and cheese slices; sprinkle with pepper. Bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned (25-30 minutes).
  5. Sprinkle with remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons oregano. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon bread dipper. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cover for transporting.

Serving Suggestion

  1. Serve with slices of Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Steak, Boar’s Head® Italian Roast Beef, Boar’s Head® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast or Asparagus with Raspberry Vinaigrette from the deli