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Spelt Crusted Heirloom Tomato Tart with Basil Aioli and Goat Cheese

Spelt Crusted Heirloom Tomato Tart with Basil Aioli and Goat Cheese

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
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    my sprout's Notes: This is my favorite light summer supper. It looks impressive, is simple, uses little oven time and it tastes amazing. You may use all-purpose flour instead of the spelt but, I have not experimented...

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Serves 6

  1. For aioli, in blender or food processor, blend egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup basil and a pinch of salt.

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  2. Slowly stream in olive oil and when thoroughly blended, set aioli in the fridge for a few minutes.

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  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, mix flour and salt.

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  4. Work in butter with your fingers, taking care to not warm it up too much.

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  5. Mix in cold water with a fork.

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  6. Press incorporated dough into a tart pan.

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  7. Push a piece of foil on top of dough and blind bake the tart crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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  8. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes.

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  9. After crust has cooled, spread with aioli and top with onions.

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  10. Then, top with an even layer of tomatoes.

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  11. Finally sprinkle the bread crumbs, goat cheese, remaining salt and pepper and remaining basil.

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  12. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes and then broil until cheese and bread crumbs are golden.

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1 Comment on Spelt Crusted Heirloom Tomato Tart with Basil Aioli and Goat Cheese

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Why spelt flour?

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