Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Mozzarella Tart (Crostata di Mozzarella) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 quantity Yeast Pastry (paste)

• 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced

• 3 bacon rashers (slices), rinded and chopped

• 3 large tomatoes, sliced

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 2 eggs

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Roll out the yeast pastry and line a 20 cm/8 in flan tin (pie pan). Cover with thin slices of Mozzarella.

2. Place the bacon in a frying pan (skillet) and cook for 3 minutes, stirring.

3. Spoon over the cheese and add the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

4. Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper until frothy and pour the mixture over the Parmesan.

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 35-40 minutes until golden and set.