TOMATO TART

TOMATO TART
based on recipes by Linda White & Martha Stewart

CRUST: combine in a food processor -
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp onion powder

Add 1/8 - 1/4 cup ice water and pulse the mixture until a soft dough forms (not dry, not sticky)
Shape into a ball, cover with waxed paper and refridgerate for 4 hours.

Roll out dough to fit pan. You may use either a 9" pie pan, a 10"tart pan with a removable bottom, or a 9x13 rectangle. Form dough into pan, spreading out to all of the edges.

Sprinkle crust with 1/2 cup shredded cheese - I like to use 4 cheese Italian blend with a little sharp cheddar thrown in. Cover the surface in 1/4" tomato slices, over lapping and in a pretty design. Sprinkle with another 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Drizzle with about a TBS of olive oil. Season with salt & pepper.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 40 -45 minutes. Let cool about 15 minutes before serving.

We eat it hot, warm or even cold if there's any leftover. You may want to make two!

Also looks beautiful if you use a variety of tomatoes: red, yellow, orange...

VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

PREPARE PEPPERS:
Cut off tops, remove seeds and membranes, set aside (4 large or 6 medium peppers)

COMBINE IN A LARGE SKILLET:

1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp onion powder
1 28oz can chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked rice

MIX WELL
STIR IN:
2 cups grated mozarella

Stuff Mixture into prepared peppers.

Place peppers in a dish baking dish coated with spray Pam.
Spray foil with Pam and cover peppers.

Bake @350 for 1 hour remove foil, sprinkle peppers with additional mozarella and continue cooking until peppers are soft.

If you have extra mixture you may bake it separately in a covered casserole until mixture is hot and cheese is melted.

CAULIFLOWER PIE

CAULIFLOWER PIE
Based on recipe in the Moosewood Cookbook

For the crust:
2 bags Simply Potato Hash Browns

In a small bowl add:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 egg lightly beaten

Spray a 9x13 pan with Olive Oil Pam
Press potatoes into pan with slight buildup around edges.
Brush egg mixture over potatoes
Bake @ 400 for 30 minutes, brush with olive oil and bake 10 more minutes

While crust is baking...

Sautee in a large skillet (until cauliflower is soft) :
1 TBS Olive Oil
1 large onion chopped
3 tsp minced garlic from a jar
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried basil
1 Large Cauliflower head broken into small florets

Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar cheese over hot crust

Spoon cauliflower mixture over the top.

In a small bowl whisk together:
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk

Pour over Cauliflower.

Sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese
Dust top with Paprika

Bake @ 375 for 30 - 40 minutes or until mixture is set.

Serve hot or warm.