Ingredients

  • Spelt Tart Crust
  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Tart Filling
  • 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced 1/4 inch
  • 1 small sweet onion, sliced very thin
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup crumbled chevre or favorite aged goat cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • For aioli, in blender or food processor, blend egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup basil and a pinch of salt.
  • Slowly stream in olive oil and when thoroughly blended, set aioli in the fridge for a few minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, mix flour and salt.
  • Work in butter with your fingers, taking care to not warm it up too much.
  • Mix in cold water with a fork.
  • Press incorporated dough into a tart pan.
  • Push a piece of foil on top of dough and blind bake the tart crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes.
  • After crust has cooled, spread with aioli and top with onions.
  • Then, top with an even layer of tomatoes.
  • Finally sprinkle the bread crumbs, goat cheese, remaining salt and pepper and remaining basil.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes and then broil until cheese and bread crumbs are golden.