
Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Tart
Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella baked together for a flavorful side dish or light entrée.
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Tart
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 - 15 ounce package Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts (1 pie crust)
3 heirloom tomatoes
1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup seasoned bread dipping oil, divided
1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano, divided
12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese from 1 (8 ounce) package
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
20 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts, 14.1 Ounce
$5.79$0.41/oz

Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, 0.63 Pound
$3.77 avg/ea$5.99/lb

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb

DeLallo Garlic & Parmesan Dipping & Drizzle Oil, 8 Ounce
$9.99$1.25/oz

L&B Fresh Oregano, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz

BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, 8 Ounce
2/$6 Huge Deal
$3.00 was $4.99$0.38/oz

L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$8.19$4.10/oz
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.