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Heirloom Tomato Galette

Heirloom Tomato Galette is a easy old fashioned recipe that your entire family will love. This is a delicious brunch idea.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 1 pre-made pie dough thawed
  • 2-3 heirloom tomatoes or regular tomatoes
  • 3-4 cherry tomatoes 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups smoked gouda cheese, shredded smoked Colby, smoked mozzarella or smoked cheddar work too
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • salt
  • kosher salt or sea salt
  • 1 large egg + 2 Tablespoons water for egg wash
  • Fresh Basil for garnish
  • Balsamic vinegar for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  • Lay your pie crust onto the parchment paper and set aside.
  • Thinly slice, about ¼” medallions from the heirloom tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes.
  • Pat each slice dry with a paper towel.
  • Lightly salt the tomatoes and let sit for about 5 minutes. This will help the tomatoes to release some of their liquid to help keep your galette from becoming soggy. After 5 minutes pat dry again with more paper towels.
  • Shred your cheese.
  • Spread the 1 ½ cups of shredded smoked gouda cheese evenly over the pie crust, leaving about an each around all the edges.
  • Layer the heirloom tomatoes on top of the cheese, it is ok for them to overlap. Layer the cherry tomatoes on top of the heirloom tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle everything with the minced garlic, fresh cracked pepper, and a light sprinkle of salt and red pepper flakes.
  • Fold the very edges, about 1”, of the pie crust up and inward, on top of the filling.
  • Mix together the egg and 2 Tablespoons of water to create an egg wash.
  • Gently brush the egg wash over the exposed pie crust edges.
  • Then sprinkle with a little flake or sea salt.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 45 mins - 1 hour.
  • Galette is done with the edges are golden and brown, and the tomatoes have roasted.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of quality balsamic vinegar.
  • Slice and serve. Enjoy every bite.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 1mg