This was a hit at work. I've made it so many times and still liked it every time. We didn't like the prosciutto, but used ham which was really good. I love the rice crust and the the fresh tomatoes. This is a good sound recipe that can be used in many ways with different vegetables, cheese, spices.
Italian Tomato Tart
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Starters and Drinks. "The beauty of this dish is you can make it year-round; however, it's great in the spring and summer, when fresh basil is plentiful. It is also a nice light supper or lunch option. I use kitchen shears to chop the fresh basil." —Sherry Ricci, Mendon, N.Y.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 279
- Fat: 13.9g
- Saturated fat: 4.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 18.5g
- Carbohydrate: 19.3g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 127mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 542mg
- Calcium: 289mg
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen long-grain brown rice (such as Birds Eye Steamfresh)
- 2 tablespoons commercial pesto
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- Cooking spray
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into thin strips (about 1/4 cup)
- 3 small plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. To prepare crust, cook the brown rice according to package directions. Combine cooked rice, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and 1 egg; firmly press mixture into the bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove dish from oven.
- 3. Increase oven temperature to 400°.
- 4. To prepare filling, combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through 1 egg) in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
- 5. Sprinkle half of mozzarella and half of prosciutto into bottom of prepared crust. Top with half of tomato slices. Repeat procedure with remaining mozzarella, prosciutto, and tomatoes. Pour milk mixture over tomatoes; bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325° (do not remove tart from oven); bake an additional 35 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into wedges.
Italian Tomato Tart Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Rice/Grains
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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