A gorgeous savory galette with pesto, heirloom tomatoes, and a parmesan crust.
Ingredients
Parmesan crust:
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupfinely grated parmesan cheese
1/2cupcold unsalted buttercubed
6tablespoonscold water50 F or colder
1/2teaspoonsalt
Toppings:
7ouncespesto saucedrained
8ouncesmini heirloom tomatoessliced
1/2cupfinely grated parmesan cheese
1/8teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
freshly chopped parsleyfor garnish
Egg wash:
1eggbeaten
1tablespoonwater
Instructions
Prepare the crust dough: Add flour, parmesan cheese, butter, and salt to a food processor with a metal blade. Process until combined. Replace the metal blade with a dough attachment. Add water and process until the mixture clumps together and resembles dough. Form dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for an hour to chill.
Assemble the galette: On an oven-safe baking mat, roll out the dough into a rough circle about 12 inches in diameter. Evenly distribute the toppings, avoiding a 1 inch border. Start with the parmesan cheese then pesto then followed by tomatoes. Top with black pepper. Fold the border of the dough inwards around the edges of the galette. Combine egg and water to form an egg wash and brush the edges of the galette, discarding any leftover egg wash.
Bake and serve: Bake at 400 F until the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley, and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
NUTRITION
928 kcal/serving
PHOTOS
NOTES & TIPS
The galette toppings are where you can get creative. My toppings included more finely grated parmesan cheese, nearly half a pound of pesto (about 3/4 to 1 cup), and mini heirloom tomatoes (cherry or grape tomatoes are also suitable). You can add whatever strikes your fancy — other tasty ideas include artichokes, spinach, onions, and potato.