Cherry Tomato, Ricotta And Olive Galette
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Course : Appetizers
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        === galette dough ===
     1/4  cup           milk
   6      tablespoons   unsalted butter - -- (3/4 stick), melted,
                        -- cooled
   3      large         egg yolks
   1      large         whol egg
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   1 3/4  teaspoons     salt
   3      tablespoons   chopped fresh chives
                        === toppings ===
   6      tablespoons   olivada or other bottled black-olive
                        -- paste
   1      cup           fresh basil leaves - -- (loosly packed),
                        -- washed
                        -- spun dry and cut
                        -- crosswise
                        -- into thin strips
     1/2  cup           ricotta
     1/2  cup           freshly-grated parmesan - -- (abt 1 1/2 oz)
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   2      pints         small vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes -- larger
                        -- tomatoes halved
 

Preparation:

In a bowl whisk together milk, butter, yolks, and whole egg. In another bowl whisk together flour, salt, and chives and stir into milk mixture until just combined. On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough about 8 times, or until just smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Divide dough into 4 pieces. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll out each piece into an 8-inch round. Transfer rounds to 2 baking sheets and crimp edges decoratively. Chill dough 10 minutes and bake in middle and lower thirds of oven about 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer galettes to racks and cool completely. (Galettes may be made 1 day ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl stir together olive paste and basil. In another bowl stir together ricotta, Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread olive mixture evenly onto galette rounds and spread cheese mixture over it. Cover cheese mixture with tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bake galettes on baking sheet in middle of oven about 15 minutes. Transfer galettes to a rack and cool. Serve galettes, cut into wedges, at room temperature.