In the last breaths of summer, some of our favorite tomato varieties are in their full glory. We are talking about those red (or pink) tomatoes, juicy and full of flavor that only taste like a real tomato when it is in season.
It’s not cold yet, but it’s not so lazy anymore. turn on the oven, so it is the ideal time to explore the exquisite world of tomato pies.
In Spain, quiches and other savory cakes seem like sophisticated recipes, but nothing could be further from the truth: in France they are the equivalent of our potato omelette, a recurring recipe What everyone knows how to do.
The only difficulty with this type of cake lies in making the shortcrust pastry, but currently they sell it refrigerated in all supermarkets and, having it already made, the rest of the recipe It’s a piece of cake.
Today we propose a salty tomato and three cheese tart, but the filling can be changed to taste modifying the type of cheese to use. All you have to do is mix grated hard cheeses – we use Parmesan and Emmental – with cream cheese and mix them with eggs and yogurt (or milk). There is no need to season as the cheeses are tasty, but you can season with black pepper if you feel like it.
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Next, we brush the base of our cake with mustard and fill with the mixture. We cut the tomatoes we want into slices and distribute them over the filling, pressing lightly if necessary so that they sink without disappearing. Sprinkle with some aromatic herb and We bake at 180ºC for 20 minutes or until it turns golden brown and feels curdled to the touch.
This recipe supports infinite variations. You can replace the tomatoes with roasted red peppers, which are also very seasonal. Or perhaps add some thin slices of eggplant to give it a more earthy touch and, of course, change the cheeses to taste.
Tomato tarts pair wonderfully with a fresh white winebut if you are not a wine person, a homemade lemonade with a touch of mint will make your dinner even more memorable.
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