Provençal Goat Cheese Tart

Name: Provençal Goat Cheese Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated ready-to-unroll pie crust; 4 oz. goat cheese; 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel); 2 tbsp. heavy cream; 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 tbsp. snipped fresh chives; tsp. crumbled dried herbes de Provençe or thyme; 2 heirloom tomatoes; cherry tomatoes

Published: Jun 26, 2013

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Cal/Serv:

405

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Doses of cream cheese and heavy cream are what make this goat cheese tart such a creamy treat. Top with tomatoes and chives to add a fresh touch to this rich dish.

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Ingredients

1 refrigerated ready-to-unroll pie crust
4 oz. goat cheese
4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
tsp. crumbled dried herbes de Provençe or thyme
2 heirloom tomatoes
cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Step 2Gently press pie crust into 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom; prick all over with fork. Bake 14 minutes or until golden. Cool tart shell completely on wire rack.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk together goat cheese, cream cheese, and cream. Stir in mint, chives, herbes de Provençe, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
4. Step 4Spread cheese mixture evenly in tart shell. Arrange tomatoes on top of filling, overlapping slices. Garnish with chives and cherry tomatoes. Tart can be assembled up to 1 hour before serving.