A SIMPLE TART, ADAPTED

Now, I know I’ve written in the space before how much I love David Tanis’ easy fruit tart. It’s a simple, clever dish from a book packed to the gills with simple, clever recipes. I recently adapted Tanis’ recipe to make an easy savory tart, topped with tiny zucchini from the market. (That it looks like a pizza was entirely unintentional, I swear!)

I rolled out the pastry, cut it into a circle, then brushed it lightly with heavy cream. To make the topping, I sprinkled a cup of finely grated gruyere, and layered baby zucchini, sliced thinly on a mandoline, and drizzled with good olive oil. After 30 minutes, the tart was finished! We ate big slices with a lemony salad of bitter greens and radishes, and the meal was just the right balance of sumptuous and lightness. In the future, though, I would cut the zucchini thicker and use even more cheese — the buttery, rich crust can handle more aggressive toppings!

5 Responses to A SIMPLE TART, ADAPTED

  1. I’ve tried it with super thin slices of potato and brushed with olive oil infused with some garlic + rosemary. I have to try the zucchini too – it looks so good!

  2. The process of making this food is really very amazing. I love this food to eat. And these green vegetable I think very healthy and tasty. Definitely I will try it with super thin slices of papaya. Thanks for this creative allocation. :lol:
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  3. Mmm! Just tried something like this except with a good layer of ricotta and parm under the zucchini. Delicious!

  4. i’ve got to try this… looks good for a dinner party,

  5. What a coincidence, I’m planning to make some sort of zucchini tart or galette tonight. Maybe I’ll give this a shot!

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