BASIL TOMATO TART

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I received this tomato tart recipe from a good friend of mine. It is a great way to us up fresh tomatoes from the garden. It reminds me a lot of pizza.-Connie Stumpf, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Pastry for a single-crust pie (9 inches)
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
5 to 6 fresh plum tomatoes
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Roll pastry to fit a 9-in. tart pan or pie plate; place in pan. Do not prick. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 8 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 375°. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella over the hot crust. , Cut each tomato into eight wedges; remove seeds. Arrange over cheese. , In a food processor, process the basil and garlic until coarsely chopped; sprinkle over tomatoes. , Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan, pepper and the remaining mozzarella; spoon over basil. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is browned and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.