In this culinary adventure, we embark on a journey to discover the delightful "zucchini and tomato tartlets with a cheddar crust," a dish that harmoniously blends the vibrant freshness of zucchini and tomatoes with the bold, nutty flavor of cheddar cheese. Imagine bite-sized pastries, boasting a golden-brown crust that conceals a savory filling bursting with the goodness of fresh vegetables. These tartlets are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a comforting snack. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary expedition to create these delectable zucchini and tomato tartlets with a cheddar crust.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO TARTLETS WITH A CHEDDAR CRUST
These individual tartlets have a Cheddar-spiked, buttery crust holding a filling of honey-drizzled roasted vegetables and creamy ricotta. You can use any roasted vegetables here, changing up the mix to suit the seasons. Late summer is perfect for some combination of zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and even corn. Then try the likes of winter squash, brussels sprouts and mushrooms in fall; cabbage, onions and other root vegetables in winter, and sautéed greens and asparagus in spring. If you're planning ahead, you can make the dough up to five days in advance and roast the vegetables the day before (store them in the refrigerator). But do try to bake these on the same day as serving. They are at their best still warm.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pies and tarts, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Prepare the crust: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flours and salt. Pulse in butter and Cheddar until mixture resembles chickpeas. Drizzle in whisked egg and ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, up to 6 tablespoons, pulsing occasionally until mixture is just moist enough to hold together. Form dough into a ball, wrap with plastic and flatten into a disk. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- While dough chills, prepare the filling. Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini and tomatoes with rosemary, salt, red pepper and olive oil; spread mixture out into one layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are tender and golden, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir honey and vinegar into the hot vegetables, then let cool completely.
- Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray or use a nonstick muffin pan. Roll out dough to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, trimming any rough edges. Cut into a dozen 4-by-4-inch pieces and gently press each piece into the holes of the muffin tin, leaving the 4 corners hanging over the edges. Chill dough for at least another 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta, egg, chives and garlic. Season with a large pinch each of salt and black pepper.
- Divide ricotta mixture into the bottom of each tart, using about 1 tablespoon each. Top with the roasted vegetables. Fold edges of crust over filling. Brush tops of tarts with cream or milk and sprinkle with cheese. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees until bubbling and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle tarts with a little honey (about 1/2 teaspoon per tartlet) if you like. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 318, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram
EASY ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, AND CHEESE TART
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the puff pastry from the package and let thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until no longer frozen but still cool.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until the onion is slightly tender. Stir in the zucchini and saute just until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in the drained tomatoes and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender but not mushy and the juices have evaporated. Let cool.
- Lightly butter a dark-colored 9-inch tart pan with a removable rim or a glass pie plate. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Fit it into the tart pan or pie plate. Trim off the overhanging pieces of pastry with scissors. Refrigerate the crust, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or up to 8 hours, covered.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, salt, pepper, and cooled vegetables. Spoon the mixture into the tart pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is brown and a knife inserted in the center of the tart comes out clean. Remove the outer rim of the tart pan. Let the tart cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing. It is best to serve this tart very warm rather than piping hot.
TOMATO AND CHEDDAR TARTLETS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Unroll 1 pie dough into a round. Arrange three 4 1/4-inch nonstick tartlet pans on the dough and use a paring knife to cut a circle of dough around each that is about 1/2 inch larger than the pan; these don't have to be perfect, but you want to make sure you cut enough excess dough to fill the pan and up the sides. Press the dough evenly into each pan; if any excess dough goes over the top, simply use the top edge of the tartlet pan to cut it away. Use a fork to dock the bottom of the pie crusts. Repeat this process with 3 more tartlet pans and the remaining pie dough. Place the 6 tartlet pans on a baking sheet and put in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper. Let the tomatoes sit for 10 to 15 minutes for the flavors to combine.
- Bake the crusts until the dough is cooked part of the way through without any color and bubbles form on the bottom and sides, about 6 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- To each tartlet, add about 3 tablespoons of grated Cheddar and spread evenly over the bottom. Top the cheese in each with 8 tomato halves cut-side up, making sure to get some garlic with each tomato. Bake until the crusts are golden brown, the cheese is bubbling and the tomatoes are softened but have not burst, about 30 minutes. Let cool until cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the tartlets from the tart pans and garnish with small basil leaves.
- These tartlets can be stored in the refrigerator after they have cooled completely and reheated in the oven the next day for great leftovers!
TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE WITH CRISP CHEDDAR TOPPING
This casserole is a modern twist on an old favorite, the tomato-zucchini bake. But instead of a Parmesan and bread-crumb topping, this one is covered in a savory oat and Cheddar crumble that crisps and browns in the oven. Dollops of garlicky, herbed ricotta make the casserole wonderfully rich and creamy, while olives liven it up with their salty tang. This is equally good warm or at room temperature, preferably served within four hours of baking so the topping stays crunchy. Or you could make it the night before and reheat it in a 375-degree oven until bubbling. It makes an excellent side dish or meatless main course.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees and butter a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish or 2-quart gratin dish.
- In a food processor or blender, purée the ricotta, basil and garlic.
- Toss tomatoes, zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt in casserole to combine, then spread into an even layer. Dollop with ricotta mixture and scatter olives evenly across the top.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, cheese, oregano or marjoram, lemon zest, cayenne and a large pinch of salt. Use your fingertips to work in the 5 tablespoons butter; you should end up with small clumps. Scatter clumps over vegetables, then drizzle liberally with olive oil.
- Bake until golden and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 444 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TOMATO TART WITH CHEDDAR CRUST
The perfect centrepiece for a summer meal
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Supper, Vegetable
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 3. Blitz the flour, butter and cheddar in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add the egg and whizz again until it forms a ball.
- Lightly dust a cool surface with flour and roll out the pastry. Line a 24cm loose-bottom tart tin with the pastry, then chill for 10 mins. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake for 15 mins. Remove the paper and baking beans and continue to cook for a further 10 mins, then remove from the oven.
- Mix together the Dijon mustard and crème fraîche and spread evenly over the pastry base. Halve the tomatoes, remove the stalk and arrange in the pastry case. Sprinkle with thyme and freshly ground black pepper. Return the tart to the middle of the oven and cook for 30 mins. Reduce the heat to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2 and cook for a further 30 mins. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.38 milligram of sodium
CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO QUICHE
Make and share this Crustless Zucchini and Tomato Quiche recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annette1
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sauté zucchini and onion until soft.
- Butter a pie plate, put zucchini mixture in plate and then arrange sliced tomato on top of zucchini.
- Add salt and pepper, oregano, and then top with shredded cheese.
- Combine eggs and milk pour on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 272.9, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 7.5
ZUCCHINI CRUST TOMATO BASIL TART
The crust is made from shredded sauteed zucchini, and filled with a luscious tomato basil cheese filling. Try this! This is a Giada recipe from Everyday Italian.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the zucchini and scallions in a large sauté pan.
- Cook over high heat, stirring frquently, until the zucchini shrinks, about 6 minutes.
- Drain in a colander.
- Press out excess water with a large spoon.
- Return the zucchini and scallions to the pan.
- Add 1/4 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon each salt annd pepper.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, tossing frquently.
- Add the egg; toss.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Coat a 9-inch pie pan with oil.
- Press the zucchini mixture into the bottom and up the sides, but not over the lip, of the pan.
- This"crust" is very thick.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
- Remove and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Fontina.
- Top with the tomato slices, overlapping slightly if necessary.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cover with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, the basil, the olive oil and the remaining cup of Fontina.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is well browned.
- Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.3, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 63.9, Sodium 306.6, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.9, Protein 11.8
BLACK PEPPER AND CHEDDAR-CRUSTED TOMATO TART RECIPE BY TASTY
Cheesy, crunchy crust paired with juicy heirloom tomatoes? It's a match made in Tasty heaven! It's important to keep the dough cold to ensure the crust doesn't crack as you roll it out and transfer it to the pan. This tart is sure to turn heads...and taste buds!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Sides
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the crust: Add the cheese crackers to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse for 20-30 seconds, until the crackers are broken down into crumbs.
- Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the food processor and blend for 20-30 seconds to incorporate into the cracker crumbs.
- Add the butter and cheddar cheese and blend for 30-60 seconds, until the butter is broken down into pea-sized pieces.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar and 3 tablespoons of cold water and mix with your hands to combine. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture holds together well, feels slightly damp, and does not crumble when pressed.
- Shape the dough into a disc and tightly wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Lightly dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour. Set the chilled dough on the floured surface and begin to roll out the dough, starting from the center and working your way outwards, applying even pressure. The fewer passes of the rolling pin over the dough, the more tender the crust will be. Rotate the dough as you roll it out, using a bench scraper, as necessary to keep the dough from sticking to the surface. If the dough begins to feel sticky, lightly dust with more flour. Roll the dough out to ⅛- to ¼-inch (3 mm - 6 mm) thick. The dough should be wide enough to fit into a 11-inch (27 cm) tart pan with some excess dough overhanging.
- Wrap the dough around the rolling pin and transfer to the tart pan, gently draping it over. Press the dough down into the bottom of the pan and up the walls. Roll the rolling pin over the top of the pan to trim the edges. Transfer the tart crust to the refrigerator to chill while you cut out dough strips for the top.
- Gather the excess dough into a ball. Shape the dough in a rectangle and roll out to about 4 inches wide (10 cm) and 12 inches (30 cm) long, ⅛- to ¼-inch (3 mm - 6 mm) thick. Using a pastry cutter, trim off any excess dough so you are left with an even rectangle. Cut out ¼-inch and ½-inch-wide (6 mm - 12 mm) strips of dough. Transfer dough strips to plate and transfer to the refrigerator while you fill the tart crust.
- Remove the tart pan from the refrigerator and spread the mustard over the bottom of the crust. Cover the bottom of the crust with the cheddar cheese. Add a layer of tomato slices, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ tablespoon of thyme, and half of the shallots. Repeat with a second layer of tomatoes and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ tablespoon thyme, and shallots.
- Remove the dough strips from the refrigerator, and create a decorative lattice design over the tart.
- Brush the beaten egg all over any exposed dough, including the edges around the tart pan.
- Bake the tart for 40-45 minutes, until the crust is a deep golden brown and crisp to the touch.
- Let the tart cool for 20 minutes to allow the tomato juices to absorb.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fresh thyme leaves.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CHEESY BAKED EGG TART WITH TARRAGON, TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI
Our easy baked egg tart is made with Pillsbury crescent rolls, tomatoes, zucchini and cheddar and swiss cheeses for a tasty breakfast or brunch.
Provided by Lauren Keating
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray. Unroll dough on pan. Press out dough into 13x9-inch rectangle (do not separate into triangles); press perforations to seal.
- Arrange tomato and zucchini slices in single layer on top of dough. Top with all remaining ingredients except eggs. Break each egg into custard cup or saucer; slip onto cheese, spacing eggs evenly.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until egg whites and yolks are firm, not runny. To serve, cut tart into 3 rows by 2 rows.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the zucchini and tomatoes. This will help them cook evenly.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a regular pie plate. Just be sure to trim the excess dough around the edges.
- You can use any type of cheese you like for the filling. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan are all good choices.
- If you want to make the tartlets ahead of time, you can bake them and then store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, just reheat them in the oven.
Conclusion:
Zucchini and tomato tartlets are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for summer gatherings, as they're light and refreshing. The cheddar cheese and creamy custard filling add a rich and savory flavor that complements the vegetables perfectly. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give these zucchini and tomato tartlets a try. You won't be disappointed!
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