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Easy Heirloom Tomato Galette


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  • Author: Kara Lydon, RD, LDN
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Easy, delicious and perfectly savory, this easy heirloom tomato galette is basically a fancier version of pizza. Made with fresh sliced tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and fresh basil, this is a delicious way to use up all those summer tomatoes.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 3/4 cup cold butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup ice cold water
  • 1.5 lbs heirloom tomatoes (about 5), sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Flaked sea salt and basil, for garnish


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl or food processor, add flours, sugar, salt, and oregano, and stir or blend to combine. Cut cold butter into the flour using a pastry cutter, two knives, or a food processor, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. If using a food processor, add cold water while machine is running, until the dough holds together (about 15-30 seconds). Otherwise, add water to the bowl and using a fork or your hands, mix together until dough forms.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Press into a flat, round disc, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes with salt and garlic and let sit for at least 15 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
  5. In a small bowl, mix goat cheese, olive oil, basil and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface, about 12 inches in diameter, 1/8 inch thick. Transfer dough to parchment paper.
  8. Spread the goat cheese mixture over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange the tomatoes on top of the goat cheese. 
  9. Gently fold the edges of the dough over the tomatoes, covering about 1 inch of the filling, pressing gently to adhere the folds.
  10. In a small bowl, beat egg with milk to make an egg wash.
  11. Brush egg wash over the exposed dough edges.
  12. Bake galette at 400 degrees until crust is golden-brown and tomatoes are soft, about 40-45 minutes.
  13. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring the galette with parchment paper to a cooling rack. Gently pull parchment paper out from underneath while keeping the galette on the cooling rack. Let cool briefly, another 5-10 minutes.
  14. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with flaky sea salt and basil.

Notes

  1. For a huge time saver, use store-bought pie crust.
  2. Be sure to refrigerate dough ahead of time for at least 30-60 minutes. Dough can be made up to three days in advance.
  3. Don’t forget to transfer rolled out dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet before piling with toppings. Otherwise, it’s really hard to transfer to a baking sheet when it’s weighed down with the filling.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: French