6ClovesGarlicYou can use less if you are a vampire
1CupBasil Leaves
Topping
3TablespoonsBalsamic Glaze
Instructions
In a bowl with a pastry cutter or in a larger food processor add the butter, salt and flour. Pulse or cut until all of your butter is coated in flour and you have course crumbs.
Slowly trickle in your liquid until all the ingredients form a ball. You don't need the butter fully mixed with the flour the specks of fat are what makes your crust fluffy! *insert chorus of angels singing*
I like to flatten the dough into a 1" disc and then cover in saran wrap. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. While it is chillin like a villain you can prep the filling :)
Filling
Shred the Cheese, Slice the tomatoes as evenly as possible. Set aside.
In a food processor with the S blade inserted add the garlic and basil. Pulse until it is all chopped up and smells like heaven. You might have to use a rubber spatula and bring the ingredients down off the sides and pulse again to ensure everything is chopped. If you don't have a food processor use a knife and cutting board and dice into it is all cut as small as possible. It takes a bit longer but it will work just as well :)
Assemble and Bake
Preheat oven to 450°F. Roll out your pie dough. This recipe works for a 9" tart pan or a 14 x 5" rectangular tart pan OR a 9" pie dish. You should always roll out pie dough about ¼" thick.
Line pan with the dough. Trim sides. You DO NOT need to butter the pan before you put the dough in. There is enough fat in the dough it won't stick :) Cover the dough with tinfoil pushing the tinfoil down to make sure its touching the dough.
Bake in a 450°F oven for 5 Minutes.
Decrease oven to 375°F remove foil and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove Tart from the oven add a layer of cheese.
Add a layer of tomatoes
Add dollops of the basil/garlic mix so that it is as evenly distributed as possible.
Cover with the remaining cheese.
Return the glorious tart to the oven and Bake for 20-25 minutes. She is ready to party when the cheese has browned 😋
Cover with a drizzle of Balsamic Glaze, Slice into 8 pieces and Enjoy! Then leave a review because that is what the cool kids do.