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Tomato and cheese tart on a rosemary crust

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups premium flour + extra for work
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 165g chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1.1 - 1.3 kg of tomatoes of different non-hybrid varieties
  • 3 cups grated fontina cheese (about 340 g)
  • 0.5 cup grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese (about 30 g)
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 150 g thin slices of capicola, cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Preparation:

  1. In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and pulse until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. Whisk the eggs and egg yolk in a small bowl. With the processor running, add the eggs to the flour mixture and pulse until the dough forms a ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until soft and pliable. Press the dough into a 9-inch springform pan and press it into the bottom and up the sides until it's halfway up the pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  3. Slice the tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer on two baking sheets. Season with a little salt and set aside for about 30 minutes to release their juices. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the fontina and most of the pecorino, except for 1 tablespoon; add the remaining 1 teaspoon of rosemary.
  4. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Gently pat the tomatoes dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the dough in the pan with 1 tablespoon of panko breadcrumbs, then top with 1/3 of the tomatoes. Scatter half of the capicola over the tomatoes, then half of the cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining 3 tablespoons of panko, another 1/3 of the tomatoes, and the remaining capicola and cheese. Top with a final layer of tomatoes and sprinkle with the reserved 1 tablespoon of pecorino; drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 1 hour, then remove the ring from the pan.

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