Best Heirloom Tomato Galette With Pecorino Recipes

TOMATO GALETTE WITH BASIL PESTO AND FETA

Tomato Galette with Basil Pesto and Feta image

This rustic tomato galette recipe is a delicious way to use summer cherry tomatoes. Its simple, flaky butter pie crust is filled with ripe heirloom or Roma tomatoes, pesto and feta cheese. -Kate Wood, The Wood and Spoon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/8 in. thick
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Dough for single-crust pie
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

Place tomatoes on a double layer of paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Cover with additional paper towels. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together pesto and mayonnaise. Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured sheet of parchment, roll dough into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to a baking sheet or pizza stone., Spread pesto mixture over crust to within 2 in. of edge; top with ¼ cup feta. Arrange tomato slices over feta; arrange cherry tomatoes on top, cut sides up. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup feta, Italian seasoning and pepper. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving center uncovered. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush edge of crust with egg wash and sprinkle with Parmesan. , Bake until crust is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before slicing. If desired, top with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 693mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND PECORINO GRATIN

Heirloom Tomato and Pecorino Gratin image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 fresh basil leaves, torn
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup toasted Italian breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Lay the tomato slices flat and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Arrange the tomatoes in a 10-inch oval baking pan. Sprinkle the basil pieces on top.
Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs and thyme in a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomatoes with this mixture and drizzle the entire mixture with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake the gratin until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve.