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Last month I cut a recipe out of Southern Living called "Herbed Tomato Tart." I had been dying to make it, but when I went over to our friends' the Campbell's house last week and she was serving a tomato tart as an appetizer that was SO good, it motivated me to try out my recipe! Well I tried it last night and we LOVED it. We just ate it with some corn, okra and lima beans and it was a perfect summer meal. I had seconds of the tart and Graham had thirds I believe. It takes a little effort, but not too much to discourage you!


Yum!!!

Herbed Tomato Tart:

• medium tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 lb.)
• 1/2 pt. assorted small tomatoes, halved (I left these off and just did 1 extra normal sized tomato)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 1 (8-oz.) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (4-oz.) package crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped assorted fresh herbs (I used fresh basil and thyme and then some dried oregano)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1. Preheat oven to 400º. Place tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
• 2. Meanwhile, roll 1 pastry sheet into a 14-inch square on a lightly floured surface; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut 4 (12- x 1-inch) strips from remaining pastry sheet, and place strips along outer edges of pastry square, forming a border. Reserve remaining pastry for another use.
• 3. Bake at 400º for 14 minutes or until browned.
• 4. Sprinkle pastry with mozzarella cheese and next 3 ingredients. Top with tomatoes in a single layer. Sprinkle tomatoes with herbs and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; drizzle with oil.
• 5. Bake at 400º for 14 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

I feel like I slacked on trying many new things this summer because I got lazy from the heat and, well, the baby in my belly. So before this baby gets here and I take a cooking sabbatical, my goal is to try a few more things I have found recently. Will let you know if I find anymore stand-outs.