This is pretty easy to put together, and is great cold once cooked, so having a tomato tart hanging around in the fridge is a great way to eat during the summer's heat.
2tablespoonschopped fresh herbs, like basil or parsley
Instructions
Mix the flours and salt together. Add the lard or butter to the flour and work it into a coarse meal with your fingers. Add the cream and knead this into a cohesive ball. Wrap in plastic and let this sit 30 to 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Mix the dried herbs with the ricotta cheese. Remove all the stems from the cherry tomatoes.
Roll out the tart dough until it's about 1/4 inch thick or a little thinner. Set it inside a 9-inch tart pan (that's the standard size) and press it into the sides to make a crust. Use a knife to remove any excess along the top edge of the crust, as you can see in the picture above.
Spread the herbed ricotta first, then scatter the tomatoes over that. Sprinkle on any bacon or minced chiles you are using, then bake for 90 minutes or so. You want the tomatoes to cook well, and the edges where the cheese and crust meet to brown a little.
When it's ready, remove the tart from the oven and set it on a cutting board to rest. Sprinkle some shredded basil over it, tucking it in here and there so the carryover heat cooks it a little. Wait 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use different colored cherry tomatoes and tomatoes of different sizes if you can. It just looks super cool.
If you go the refried beans route instead of the cheese, use the same amount.
I like to place the tart pan on a baking sheet in the oven, which makes it way easier to remove from the oven when the time comes.
Definitely try at least some of this tart cold. I actually prefer it that way.