Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 8 tbs. unsalted butter - chilled and cubed
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- Dash of fresh grated nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 3 - 4 tbs. cold water
For the Topping:
- 2 large vine ripe tomatoes - sliced thin
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic - chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 bunch of scallions (about 4- 6) - chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh grated Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Dried oregano
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
Instructions
For the Dough:
- Mix flour, salt, black pepper and grated nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the cubed butter using a pastry cutter breaking the butter into a course texture.
- Beat the egg with the cold water.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg wash. Stir until the dough comes together. If the dough does not come together add a tablespoon of cold water at a time and until the dough comes together.
- Place parchment paper in the pan.
- Form the dough into ball and on a floured surface roll the dough out.
- Roll the dough around a floured rolling pin and unroll it over the prepared pan.
For the Topping:
- Arrange a single layer of sliced tomatoes over the tart. Leaving about a one inch border of the dough to fold over and pinch with a fork.
- Combine the chopped scallions, parsley and garlic and sprinkle over the tomatoes.
- Season the top with the red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt and dried oregano.
- Sprinkle the cheeses over the top of the tart and drizzle with the olive oil.
- Preheat Oven at 425 F.
- Bake the tart for 25 - 30 minutes until the crust is a beautiful golden color.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer