Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart

Name: Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 c bread crumbs, fresh; 1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin; 1 c ricotta cheese (whole milk); 1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated (fresh! not in the green can!); 2 large eggs; 2 Tbsp basil, fresh, chopped; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 1/2 lb beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced

By cassie thornburg
@agirlsinger

About the tart - it is DELICIOUS. It has the flavors of lasagna, but uses bread crumbs for the starch instead of noodles. If you don't have a springform pan, I suppose you could use a pie tin, and lift out a piece like a pie, but the springform pan is THE kitchen tool of choice for this recipe.
Also, the recipe calls for 2 cups of coarse FRESH breadcrumbs.If you can breath you can make them. Simply put some cut bread into a processor and whirl. I mean...come on! EASY.
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Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

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2 c

bread crumbs, fresh
1/4 c

olive oil, extra virgin
1 c

ricotta cheese (whole milk)
1/2 c

parmesan cheese, grated (fresh! not in the green can!)
2 large

eggs
2 Tbsp

basil, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
1 1/2 lb

beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced

How to Make Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart

Step-by-Step

Pre-heat oven to 450.
Making breadcrumbs in the processor!
Toss the breadcrumbs with the olive oil and press evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
In a bowl, whisk the ricotta with the Parmesan, eggs, basil and salt and pepper. Spread over crust.
Arrange the tomatoes on top, slightly overlapping until covering the entire surface.
Lightly brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little more pepper.
Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, until tomatoes are slightly dry and roasted at edges. Let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.