Cheese Tart A la Provençale

Name: Cheese Tart A la Provençale
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 Italian tomatoes sliced; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 12 inch (30 cm) 1 Italian flat bread; 1 tsp (5 mL) Provençale herbs; 8 oz (250 g) Canadian Swiss* cheese shredded (about 3 cups/750 mL); 1/4 tbsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg; 1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh basil; 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil; 8 large pitted black olives sliced in two

This is the Cheese Tart A la Provençale recipe.

Prep: 45 min
Cooking: 8 min - 10 min

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

6 Italian tomatoes sliced
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
12 inch (30 cm) 1 Italian flat bread
1 tsp (5 mL) Provençale herbs
8 oz (250 g) Canadian Swiss* cheese shredded (about 3 cups/750 mL)
1/4 tbsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
8 large pitted black olives sliced in two

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Preparation

Place tomato slices in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and let drain for about 30 minutes. Gently pat tomatoes dry using paper towels.

Preheat oven to 450 ºF (230 ºC) .

Place the pizza crust on a cookie tray, sprinkle with Provençale herbs and top with Canadian Swiss cheese. Place sliced Italian tomatoes in a circular pattern over the entire crust. Season with nutmeg, pepper and basil. Drizzle on olive oil and top with black olives.

Bake 6 minutes in preheated oven or until cheese has melted and crust is slightly toasted. Broil under grill 2 more minutes. Delicious hot or warm!