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Ricotta and Heirloom Tomato Tart

Flaky pastry crust, a ricotta and basil filling and fresh heirloom tomatoes make up this summer tart.

Category Vegetarian

Recipe Ingredients

  2 cups flour
  ½ teaspoon salt
  4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
  1 tablespoon ice cold vodka
  3-4 tablespoons ice cold water
  Filling
  2 cups ricotta cheese
  1 teaspoons salt
  3 tablespoons roughly chopped basil, plus more basil leaves for garnish
  2 eggs
  3 pounds heirlooms tomatoes
  Olive oil for drizzling.

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