Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts…for Two!

To make the tart dough:

1) Put flour, salt & sugar in food processor and pulse to blend. Sprinkle the pieces of (VERY COLD) butter over dry ingredients. Pulse until butter pieces are reduced to small pieces.

2) Sprinkle ice water evenly over dry ingredients & butter, pulse until small clumps form. (You may add more ice water as needed.)

3) Take dough out of processor, press together lightly to form ball. Divide in half, pat each half into a disc, and wrap each in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Chill for 30 minutes.

To make tarts:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2) Thinly slice onion and cook in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-low heat until nicely caramelized. (This should take about 10-15 minutes.) Season with salt and pepper.

3) While onions cook, de-seed and slice your tomato. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

4) Remove tart dough from refrigerator and roll out into discs a bit larger than your tart pans. Be sure to BUTTER your tart pans (trust me on this one), and then place the dough into the pan, pressing it lightly into the bottom and sides of pan.

5) Time to layer in the tart ingredients! Put a layer of freshly grated Parmesan on the bottom of the tart, followed by some of your caramelized onions. Place tomato slices on top–you might have to cut your slices into smaller pieces to get them to layer nicely. Crumble goat cheese onto the top of the tomatoes. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the top, then sprinkle with pepper. Fold the edges of the tart dough around the top. (It’s a lovely rustic look.) Brush the exposed edges with lightly beaten egg.

6) Bake your tarts for 20-30 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

Note: You can easily scale this up for a larger crowd and bake it in a full-sized tart or pie pan. Use your favorite pie dough recipe, or even use a store-bought pie crust! Trust me, this one is easy, delicious, and VERY impressive-looking!