Cherry Tomato And Cheese Torte

Cherry Tomato And Cheese Torte

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
½ package Frozen Rolled Puff Pastry Dough For Sweet And Savory Pastries, prepared according to the package
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bunch chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste
½ container (about 1 cup) Tnuva Goat Cheese
½ package (3/4 cup) Tnuva Edam Cheese, finely chopped
½ container (about 1 cup) Tnuva Feta Sheep’s Milk Cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon dried oregano

For coating:
1 egg + 1 tablespoon water, mixed well
Bake in 10” square baking dish

Instructions:
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover baking pan with baking paper
2. In a bowl, mix the cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and olive oil.
3. Cut the dough into a 10” square and place onto the baking paper. Using the remaining dough, cut 4 strips about 10” in length and 2” in width. Set each piece of dough onto each side of the baking dish, creating a frame on all four sides.
4. Spread goat cheese onto the dough. Sprinkle with the Edam and Feta cheeses, and top with oregano.
5. Arrange the tomato mixture over the cheeses. Brush the edges of the dough with egg.
6. Bake for 30 minutes until the dough is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Serve immediately.
 
VARIATION: For a juicer dish, halve the tomatoes and let them sit in a colander for 30 minutes. Then follow the recipe above.