This post is also up for votes at The Blogger Mushroom Recipe Challenge. I could use your vote!
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No one around today can probably remember when "tart" was a dirty word. The "sweet" tart as in a dessert came to English from the French around the 1200's - the adjective "tart" meaning sharp or piquant originated from Old English "teart" meaning pain or suffering. The sweet and tart as in the pejorative as applied to prostitutes, promiscuous women and occasionally men was a sweet word as it was used in a positive and affectionate way around the 1800's - it took pejorative connotations not long after but I am not talking about any of these I am referring to a pastry shell with shallow sides and no top crust with any of a variety of fillings.
I am talking about a tomato tart. I made this as a first course for my luxury dinner party and it was so good I will have to make it again, not because I want to but because my guests have asked me to.
When I got the sample packs of mushrooms in the mail from MarxFoods there was little doubt in my mind that I was going to use them in a tart. In fact I knew I was going to use them in a tart before I got the mushrooms, thats how excited I was to make this recipe. Whoops did I say recipe, I meant to say "before I put this together" because if I say recipe then I need to post one.
Here is how you do it - get some dried mushrooms and soak them in hot water, follow the instructions on the package of filo sheets, form into the shape you want, add goat cheese and chopped up reconstituted mushrooms, put on some slices of grape tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and bake till golden - couldnt be easier. Serve with some Proseco or a Chenin Blanc and you are there. This is my submission for the dried mushroom recipe challenge sponsored by MarxFoods.
47 comments:
I also love the shape of your tarts! Thanks for your post!
elegant, rustic, flavorful, just a great dish...
Those look great! How creative and fun
How simple and delish, you can't beat that, the look fantastic!
I could have this for a main course, would that be ok?
Absolutely GORGEOUS
This looks wonderful... as all of your other kitchen wonders do!
i love the way wrinkly skins on the tomatoes when they are exposed to some oven lovin...nom!
These tarts look fantastic! I received some samples of dried mushrooms from Marx Foods as well and used them to make spicy mushroom stuffing muffins!
yeah i could easily eat a couple of these, as a meal. very nice.
These are maybe five inches in diameter - you can obviously make them any size you want - I wanted to slice them into perfectly small little wedges - but they could certainly be a meal whole with a salad or some soup....
Those tarts are stunning- good luck in the challenge!
I did know of the historical connotations of "tart", because I'm a bookaholic. I also love sweet tarts, and I think this appetizer tart looks fabulous!
The tarts are beautiful, love the way you shape them and so flaky!
Voted for you! Good luck-loks fantastic!
The day you post a 'recipe', we know something is not right. :) Great submission for Marx and PFB. You know how to work the tarts!
The day you post a 'recipe', we know something is not right. :) Great submission for Marx and PFB. You know how to work the tarts!
I'm loving your savory tart! Fun to make and easy! That's dinner for us!
oh Chef, I wonder if you have tried Karoun goat cheese...
I know you SAY this tart has nothing to do with the pejorative definition. But I see this baby making the rounds in a many a kitchen in the near future. The girl gets around.
This looks amazing, Christo. I love baked tomatoes and the ingredients in the tart sound perfect.
I like your rustic tart. And yes, I DO remember the negative use of the word, it's commonly used that way in Australia. (and also in a kidding way too!) I have some small tomatoes, zucchini, a bit of goat cheese, filo dough AND pie crust. After seeing your tart and Chef Dennis' crostata, me thinks I will do one too! Thanks Doggy!
What a perfect savory tart - looks very tasty!!!
You know how I feel about tarts, I could make one every day.
I made a very similar tart on Wed.!
Love the rustic ones the best.
Love, the Tart Queen
wow! that looks amazing!
Damn...voting has ended. Looks beautiful and mouth wateringly good as usual.
I've been called a Tart and a Hussy as well as a Broad in my 42 years. I think I like Tart the best.
Fantastic job on the tart!!! Tomato-y and mushroom goodness!!
That's a beautiful looking tart!
Can vote twice? :-)) Let me know if one could vote twice for the same one?
What a gorgeous tart! I've seen a few blogs use those mushrooms now and I really want to get my hands on some! I can see why you'd remake this dish!
These look great! I Love how beautiful the little tomatoes look.
This tart, by any name, looks and sounds delicious. I'm a little leery of making it for guests--they might keep coming back for more--but will surely put it on our table.
Best,
Bonnie
Mushrooms and goat cheese make me happy. I can see why you're being asked to make more of these!
this is a fun post we have used to the tart in those terms he he growing up its not something you want to be called but great to eat
Brilliant tart! Mouthwatering, luscious. Love the flaky crust and love all the filling. I was thinking of making a tomato tart and now I have to take tips from you on how to make it right!
Your tart rocks! This would make an simple elegant entree served with wine. Beautiful.
oh Dog...these look WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I bet they taste even better!
Hahahha, you kno what? This is the only tart I would want to eat from breakfast to dinner! You totally nailed me to that picture, I will dream of it tonight. Soooo loving the rustic feel to it--very good for a coffee show that serves savory dishes.
Now I swear I commented on this post once already. I know I read and loved it. But I don't see my comment. Either I am crazy, you are editing me (which might be wise), technology fails me. Whatever the case. I am ready for a new post please. GREG
Where is Christo.....I came looking to find you haven't posted in a little bit...hope all is well :)
love the dish and the pic
This looks amazing, well done!
Congrats on the top 10
So what's up dude? You make it further in the competition or not?
If you didn't, so f%$king what, we're still here.
Looks like I have some really strong competition here. ;D
Great simple recipe. I love the flaky filo crust and the goat cheese and tomatoes play really nice together.
Thanks for sharing DoggyBloggy
Matt Kay
P.S. Belated congratulations on Top 9.
Beautiful tart! I just put my vote in. Oh, and can you send one right over for my lunch. I'm starving!
The tart looks fabulous. Those tomatoes really pop!
Congrats on Top 9!
LL
lovely take on mushrooms...
Congrats of foodbuzz! Looks like a very delicious tart!
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