wherever you are in the states, i’m sure you’re dealing with one of the more pleasant tasks of finding different ways to use up the profuse amount of tomatoes hanging out on your kitchen counter. i’ve been trying to get creative while also just trying to get a meal on the table. but since nailing my pie crust recipe earlier this summer, i’ve been making a couple pie crust doughs to have on hand - one in the fridge, and one in the freezer. it saves on time to have them pre-made. so when nap time rolls around i’m good to go as soon as ames and joey are down, which makes making this tomato galette quite doable, and (dare i say) easy.
i made this the other day after being inspired by a few a slew of savory summer galettes around the internet. this was my time making a savory one and it came out so good that i wanted to share with you :). it couldn’t be simpler! we start with a about 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, they’re simply sliced, and then tossed with some olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper (feel free to add any herbs, too). we roll out the dough, sprinkle over some vegan sharp cheddar, and place the tomatoes on top. it chills in the fridge while you preheat the oven. it gets brushed with almond milk or an egg wash mixture, then sprinkled with some salty za’atar. we bake it for around 40-45 minutes, and then hit it with a few minutes under the broiler - kissing the edges of the tomatoes with a bit of caramelization.we serve it warm and it’s basically like eating pizza, but in pie form! anywho, i love it, my husband loves it, both my little ones love it. serve it with your choice of protein, and dinner is good to go 👌🏼
cheesy summer tomato galette | gf & v
| makes one 12-inch galette |
ingredients
1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 large clove garlic, grated over a microplane (or minced by hand)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly cracked pepper, to taste
brown rice flour, for dusting
1 cup vegan cheese shreds (i use parmela’s sharp cheddar)
1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk or 1 egg whisked w/ 1 tablespoon water, for brushing
topping
1/4 cup za’atar, for topping
1/2 teaspoon flaky salt (like maldon)
method
in a large bowl, gently toss together the tomatoes, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. set aside.
roll out the dough. place a large piece of parchment paper on a clean, flat surface. dust it well with brown rice flour, and place the dough in the center. dust a rolling pin with more flour, and roll from the center out, turning and flouring the dough as needed until you have a large circular shape with about 1/8-inch thickness. there likely will be cracks in the dough, just pinch the dough back together and continuing working.
spread the cheese over the surface of the dough, leaving roughly a 2-inch border. arrange the tomatoes, cut-side up over the cheese.
slide your hand below the parchment paper to gently fold the 2-inch border of dough over the tomatoes and cheese (again, if you have any cracks in the dough, gently pinch them back together). slide the galette on the parchment onto a cookie or baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
while the galette is chilling preheat oven to 400°F. prepare your topping by tossing the za’atar and salt together.
remove the galette from the fridge and brush the dough with almond milk or egg wash. sprinkle the salty za’atar over the dough.
bake in the center of your oven for 40-45 minutes, until edges are golden and the center of the galette is bubbling a bit. to caramelize the tomatoes a but, broil on hi for 2-4 minutes, until the edges of the tomatoes have charred spots.
let cool for 20 minutes, then slice, and serve warm.
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