- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Italian three-cheese blend, divided
3 medium leeks, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 (2.1-ounce) package fully cooked bacon slices, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Coat a 9-inch tart pan with cooking spray. Fit piecrust into pan according to package directions.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove crust from oven; sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend.
- Lower the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Saute leeks in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender; sprinkle over crust. Arrange tomatoes over leeks; sprinkle with basil and garlic.
- Stir together remaining 1 cup cheese blend, chopped bacon, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon cheese mixture over tart, spreading to edges.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Cut tart into 4 slices. Garnish, with basil sprigs, if desired.
