Roast Tomato, Thyme & Cheddar Tart
This savory Tomato and Cheddar Galette is a delightful combination of juicy tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, and aromatic thyme encased in a flaky, buttery pastry. The sweet and sticky caramelized onions add a rich depth of flavor to this rustic dish, making it a perfect choice for a cozy meal with friends and family. Serve warm or at room temperature for a satisfying treat that will surely impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 12 small tomatoes , halved
- olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 50g mature cheddar
- 1 egg , beaten
- 2-3 sprigs thyme , leaves picked
- 200g plain flour
- 100g butter , chilled and diced
- 50g mature cheddar , grated
- cayenne pepper , a pinch
Instructions
- Make the pastry first. Put the flour, butter, cheddar and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times, just until the butter and cheese are in smaller pieces. Measure 150ml of very cold water into a jug. Drizzle the water into the pastry, little by little, pulsing between additions, until it comes together into a rough ball – it will feel quite doughy. Wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hr.
- Meanwhile, in a pan over a low heat, very gently soften the onions in the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir in the sugar, thyme and sage, turn up the heat and cook for a few mins more until golden and sticky. Season and set aside to cool a little.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Dust a big baking sheet with more flour, then roll out the pastry on it to a rough circle, a little more than 0.5cm thick. Mix the onions with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Leaving a good 5cm border all the way round, spread the onion mixture over the base, then arrange the tomatoes on top. Hand-roll and pinch the pastry edges up around the filling, pressing firmly to hold. Scatter over more thyme, plenty of seasoning and a pinch of sugar. Can now be covered and chilled for up to 12 hrs.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 25 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a big salad, if you like.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 calories
- Fat Content: 19 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 42 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 11 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.1 milligram of sodium
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