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Tomato and courgette tart

Tomato and courgette tart
This summer tart has a puff pastry base topped with a rosette of sliced tomatoes and sautéd courgettes. For a more substantial dish, add some diced feta on top before cooking.
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Last modified on: July 18th 2010

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PreparationCookingStart to finish
1 hour 18 min.47 min.2 hours 5 min.
Preservation:
1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film
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Stage 1 - 50 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #1
Peel 4 tomatoes.

Slice fairly thickly. Sprinkle a little salt on both sides and spread them on a grid, if possible for at least an hour.

This is to drain some of the juice out of the tomatoes and to bring out their flavour.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #2
Meanwhile, prepare 3 courgettes and slice.

Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan over high heat, and when hot, add the sliced courgettes, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the courgettes are just cooked but still slightly crunchy.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #3
Pour the contents of the pan through a strainer and leave to drain.

Important: do not throw away the oil which drains off, we will use it later.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #4
Roll out the pastry into a circle and prick all over with a fork or pique-vite (pastry pricker).

If you are not ready to use it immediately (if you are waiting for the tomatoes, for example), put the pastry to wait in the fridge.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #5
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Spread 70 g tomato paste over the pastry, using a small spoon or brush.
Stage 6 - 7 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #6
Arrange the first round of the rosette by overlapping a tomato slice with 2 slices of courgette all the way round the outer edge of the pastry.
Stage 7 - 7 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #7
Arrange an inner circle overlapped in the opposite direction.

Place the top of a tomato in the centre.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #8
Finish with a few pieces of feta.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #9
Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, watching carefully to make sure that the edge of the pastry doesn't burn.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Tomato and courgette tart : Photo of step #10
As soon as it comes out of the oven, brush the olive oil kept from cooking the courgettes over the top of the tart to glaze it. This will give it a more appetizing appearance that will impress your guests.

Remarks

This tart can be eaten cold, but it is much better hot or warm.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories by day for a woman (change to a man).

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And to drink?: A summery wine for a summery tart: for example the freshness of a Domaine du Tariquet, that excellent Côtes de Gascogne white.

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Home-made

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TomatoTomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan con tomate, Mixed salad stack, Spaghetti Bolognese, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Avocado and smoked salmon terrine , ... All
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CourgetteCourgette: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: How to prepare courgettes, Crispy prawn rolls, Ratatouille, Crunchy spring salad, Ratatouille confite, ... All

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