Heirloom Tomato Tart

Name: Heirloom Tomato Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 4 Tablespoons Butter flavored Shortening; 6 Tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter; 3-4 Tablespoons Ice Cold Water; 3/4 Cup Ricotta Cheese; 1 Cup Vegetable Cream Cheese; 4 Green Onions; 1/2 teaspoon Mixed Herb Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Onion Salt; 2-3 Heirloom Tomatoes; 2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley or Microherbs; 3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil

Crust

Flour		1 1/2 Cups
Sugar		1 teaspoon
Salt		1/2 teaspoon
Butter flavored Shortening		4 Tablespoons
Cold Unsalted Butter		6 Tablespoons
Ice Cold Water		3-4 Tablespoons

Filling

Ricotta Cheese		3/4 Cup
Vegetable Cream Cheese		1 Cup
Green Onions		4
Mixed Herb Seasoning		1/2 teaspoon
Onion Salt		1/2 teaspoon
Heirloom Tomatoes		2-3
Fresh Parsley or Microherbs		2-3 Tablespoons
Fresh Basil		3 Tablespoons

You can find heirloom tomatoes just about everywhere and they are worth the extra cost as the flavor is so good. If you can’t find the large ones use the cherry ones.

Make the Crust by adding the Flour, Shortening, Sugar and Salt to a food processor , cube the Butter add it in pieces while the motor is running until it starts to come together add a little cold water so it forms a ball.
Wrap with cling film and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
When the dough is chilled pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Press the dough into a 9-10 inch tart pan then cover with foil and add dried beans or raw rice and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, take the beans out and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the crust feels dry and baked.
Let cool, then mix together the Ricotta, Cream Cheese and the Mixed herbs & Onion Salt.
Finely chop the Green Onions and stir them through the Cream Cheese Mixture.
Spoon into the crust and gently smooth the top. Place back in the fridge while you slice the Tomatoes.
Slice the Tomatoes and gently pat them dry with a paper towel and arrange on top of the Tart then garnish with the Micro Herbs and diced Basil.