Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin
 
 
Makes 1 9" tarte tatin
Ingredients
Crust:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • ½ egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon ice water
Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1⅓ pounds red and yellow cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the crust:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolk and water and mix with a fork. When the ingredients start to come together, use your hands to lightly knead the dough in the bowl until it forms a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Prepare the filling:
  1. Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add the butter and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is amber colored.
  2. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon thyme and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble and bake the tarte tatin:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Carefully transfer the filling to a 9” springform pan. Sprinkle on remaining thyme.
  3. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. On a lightly floured work surface, roll it out to a 11" circle. Place it on top of the filling and tuck the dough around the tomatoes.
  4. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
  5. Remove tarte tatin from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Then remove ring and place a rimmed platter on top of the tarte tatin; quickly and carefully invert. Garnish with basil, if using, and serve immediately or at room temperature.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/cherry-tomato-tarte-tatin/