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Zucchini Tarts

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 refrigerated (7 1/2 ounce) pie pastry (half on a 15 ounce package or for one crust)
  • 2 1/2 pounds zucchini (1 inch diameter cut into 1/16th to 1/8th inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
  • 3 ounces goat cheese (fresh and at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Step 2: Place pie crust on a floured board and using 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutters dipped in flour, cut out 24 rounds, transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Place n freezer for 30 minutes or until dough is firm. (this can be done one day ahead, covered and kept frozen).

  • Step 3: In a bowl toss he zucchini with 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand 15 minutes; drain and pat dry. Place zucchini in another bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and thyme. Sprinkle with pepper.

  • Step 4: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Step 5: Spread goat cheese over each frozen dough round. Fold 3-4 zucchini slices in half and place in concentric circle a top 1 dough round, creating a flower-like pattern. Repeat with remaining zucchini and dough rounds (remaining zucchini can be used for another use). Sprinkle with Parmesan.

  • Step 6: Bake for 20 minutes or until crusts are golden and transfer to a platter. Drizzle with olive oil.


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