Description
A golden, flaky tart filled with fresh basil crust, creamy mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and savory herbs—perfect for summer meals or brunch.
Ingredients
For the dough:
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
1–2 cloves garlic
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. kosher salt
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 8–10 pieces
4–5 tbsp. ice cold water
For the filling:
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced
Ripe cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1–2 tbsp. minced fresh basil
Instructions
1. Combine basil, garlic, flour, and salt in food processor.
2. Pulse in butter until crumbly.
3. Add ice water slowly until dough forms.
4. Chill dough 30 mins, then roll out and press into tart pan.
5. Blind bake crust at 375°F for 10 minutes.
6. Layer mozzarella slices, cherry tomatoes, and minced basil.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
8. Drizzle with olive oil and bake 25–30 mins.
9. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
Use heirloom tomatoes or swap cheeses for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg