Vegan Roasted Tomato and Basil Tart

Last weekend I had my first Sunday off from work in a long time so I seized the moment to bake as much as I possibly could in one afternoon! As it was a sunday and usually in our house we have a Sunday roast but this week I took charge and did something a little different in the form of a roasted tomato and basil tart. This meal did not take long at all and I highly recommend serving it with new potatoes, maple roasted vegetables and balsamic vinegar dressing salad.

 

 

Ingredients~

 

2-3 Vine tomatoes sliced

250g Cherry tomatoes sliced in half

3 Garlic cloves minced and put to one side

5-6 Tbsps Olive oil

2-3 Tbsps Tomato puree

A small basil plant

A plain dough recipe

 

Method~

 

1. Put the oven on to 160'C. Mix the minced garlic with the olive oil. Place the sliced tomatoes on a baking tray and using a cooking brush, brush the garlic oil over the tomatoes leaving a little in the bottom for later. Bake in the oven for 10-20 minutes (I say this so you can check it frequently, it may take longer so just take care.)

 

2. With your tart tin, or pie, grease it and line it with the dough. With tomato puree and the rest of the olive oil make a sauce and with the brush, brush it across the base and the sides as all the tomatoes may not get all the way up resulting in it being a little to plain and dry. 

 

3. Place the basil leaves over the base and then layer the tomatoes on  top and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Once done show this as a centre piece and enjoy the show! 

OliveeKid xx