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Summer Tomato-and-Cheese Tarts

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • ¾ cup (180 grams) whole milk
  • ½ cup (120 grams) water
  • cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 large egg (50 grams), beaten
  • cups (531 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons (24 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (9 grams) kosher salt
  • teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast

Topping:

  • 8 to 10 fresh Campari or plum tomatoes (about 226 grams), sliced
  • ¼ inch thick Kosher salt, for sprinkling
  • 4 tablespoons (56 grams) olive oil, divided
  • 2 (8-ounce) containers (452 grams) mini burrata cheese balls, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic (8 grams), minced
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) crushed red pepper
  • Garnish: fresh basil, flaked sea salt

Instructions

  • For dough: In a medium saucepan, heat milk, ½ cup (120 grams) water, and butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and an instant-read thermometer registers 120°F (49°C) to 130°F (54°C).
  • Place warm milk mixture and egg in Ankarsrum Assistent Original Mixer bowl with roller and dough knife attached. With roller resting on rim of bowl, mix on medium speed (3 o’clock) until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, kosher salt, and yeast. Reduce mixer speed to lowest setting (12 o’ clock), and gradually add flour mixture. Increase mixer speed to medium-low (2 to 3 o’clock), and mix just until a dough forms. Adjust arm to about 1 inch from side of bowl; set speed to medium-low (2 to 3 o’clock), and set timer for 10 to 12 minutes. Dough will be soft, smooth, and elastic when ready.
  • Turn out dough onto a clean surface; knead 3 to 4 times, and shape into a smooth round.
  • Oil a large bowl. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Lightly punch down dough. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Turn out dough onto a very lightly floured surface, and roll into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 12 (4-inch) squares; place squares about 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) until puffed, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, for topping: Place tomato slices on several layers of paper towels; lightly sprinkle kosher salt on both sides of tomatoes. Let stand for 45 minutes. Gently brush off excess salt and blot dry with paper towels.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Using a ½-cup dry-measuring cup dipped in flour, firmly press a 3-inch-wide indentation in center of each dough piece. Prick indentations with a fork 4 to 5 times. Brush dough pieces with 2 tablespoons (28 grams) oil.
  • Divide each burrata ball in half. Crumble or tear 1 portion of cheese into each indentation.
  • In another medium bowl, stir together tomato slices, garlic, red pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons (28 grams) oil; spoon mixture onto cheese on each dough piece.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Garnish with basil and sea salt, if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

To use a conventional stand mixer for dough:
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat milk and 1/2 cup (120 grams) water over medium heat to just until bubbles form around sides of pan. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat, and add butter; stir occasionally until butter is melted and an instant-read thermometer registers 120°F (49°C) to 130°F (54°C).
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 2 cups (250 grams) flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add warm milk mixture to flour mixture, and beat at low speed until combined. Add egg, beating until combined. With mixer on low speed, gradually add 2 cups (250 grams) flour, beating just until a shaggy dough comes together and stopping to scrape sides of bowl.
  3. Switch to the dough hook attachment. Beat at low speed until a soft, somewhat sticky dough forms, about 24 minutes, stopping to scrape bottom and sides of bowl and dough hook; add up to remaining 1/4 cup (31 grams) flour, 1 tablespoon (8 grams) at a time, if dough is too sticky. Turn out dough onto a clean surface; knead 5 to 6 times, and shape into a smooth round.
Continue recipe with step 5 above.
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