Tomato and Smoked Mozzarella Tart

Name: Tomato and Smoked Mozzarella Tart
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: , unbleached all-purpose flour for work surface; 1 box, frozen puff pastry (Pepperidge Farm, 1.1 pound), thawed in box in refigerator overnight; 1 , large egg, beaten; 2 ounces, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup); 1 pound, plum tomatoes (about 3 to 4 medium), cored and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; , table salt; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; , Ground black pepper; 6 ounces, smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups); 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil, shredded

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2003

Desserts or Baked Goods

SERVES6 to 8

TIME1½ hours, plus 30 minutes standing

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Falling somewhere in between pizza and quiche, tomato and mozzarella tart shares the flavors of both but features unique problems. For starters, this is not fast food, as some sort of pastry crust is required. Second, the moisture in the to...

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