Tomato Basil Chicken Tart
By: Stacey Mincoff
Published: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 2:18pm

Ingredients




2 Large Tomatoes (or enough to cover tart pan when sliced about 1/4” thick)
10 Ounces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (shredded aged mozzarella cheese will work as well)
1 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves (loosely packed)
5 Cloves Garlic (sliced thin)
1 Pound Cooked Chicken Breasts  (omit for vegetarian option)
1 9” pie crust (store bought or homemade)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pastry dough into a pastry dish. Don’t let it overlap the top of the dish. It will sink when you bake it. 2 Prick the base of the dough all over with a fork and bake the dough for about 10 minutes or until firm but not brown. 3 Turn oven down to 350°F and let the baked pastry cool for about 5 minutes. 4 Layer the cheese on top of the pastry. 5 Layer the sliced chicken breasts over the cheese. 6 Then layer the sliced tomatoes and scatter the garlic slices over the tomaoes. I like to poke them into the the seed part of the tomatoes. 7 Then add the layer the basil. You can slice the basil or leave the leaves whole – it really doesn’t matter. 8 Drizzle the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 9 Bake for 30-45 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked, but not mush. 10 Top with more fresh basil for that pop of color. (optional)

About

Don’t let tomato and basil season pass you by without making this tasty tart. You can omit the chicken if you want it to be a vegetarian dish.