Goat Cheese Tart Recipe

Ingredients:

Goat Cheese Tart Ingredients:

• 1 oz Fresh Goat Cheese per tart
• 1 Slice Heirloom Tomato per tart
• ¼ t Finely Chopped Fresh Rosemary per tart
• Salt and Black Pepper

Tart Crust Ingredients:

• 2 C All Purpose Flour
• 1 C Butter, Small Diced
• 1 T Salt
• ¼ C Ice Water

Directions:

Tart Crust:

1. Place the butter, flour, salt, and water in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix it slowly until it forms a ball.
2. Wrap in plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for half an hour.

Goat Cheese Tart:

1. Divide the tart crust into 2 oz portions. Use a rolling pin to flatten into a circle about 6” in diameter.
2. Place the goat cheese in the center of the crust in a thin disc approximately the size of the tomato.
3. Place a ¼” slice of tomato on top of the goat cheese.
4. Gently crimp the crust around the edges of the tomato.
5. Lightly distribute the rosemary, salt and pepper over the top of the tomato.
6. Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of water and brush the tart crust around the tomato, this will give the crust a beautiful golden brown color.
7. Bake in a conventional oven at 400 for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the tomato is cooked.