TERRIFIC TOMATO TART

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This recipe is fabulous! Fresh, colorful tomatoes, feta cheese and prepared pesto perfectly complement the crispy phyllo dough crust. -Diane Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

12 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large yellow tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 to 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment; brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Repeat layers, being careful to brush oil all the way to edges. , Fold each side 3/4 in. toward center to form a rim. Spread with pesto and sprinkle with half the feta cheese. Alternately arrange the red and yellow tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining feta. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and crispy. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove parchment before cutting. Garnish with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges