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Oven Dried Tomatoes.
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To prepare oven dried tomatoes, preheat oven to 375. Lightly toss tomatoes, thyme and oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes on rack placed above baking tray; bake until tomatoes are dried, but still tacky to the touch, about 30 minutes.
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Pesto.
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To prepare pesto, combine ingredients in blender and pulse until smooth paste is formed. Season to taste with salt.
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Tapenade.
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To prepare tapenade, combine ingredients in blender and pulse until smooth paste is formed.
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Black Olive and Goat Cheese Tart.
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Preheat oven to 425. Lightly flour board and roll puff pastry to form a 8x12 inch rectangle. (Excess puff pastry can be frozen for future use.).
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Transfer to parchment lined baking tray. Pierce puff in several places with fork.
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Spread pesto thinly on top, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges. Spread dollops of tapenade on top. Arrange oven dried tomatoes on top and crumble spoonfuls of goat cheese evenly across tart.
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Brush egg yolk lightly on border and sprinkle grated parmesan on top. Bake at 425 until edges become light golden and puffy, about 8-10 minutes.
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Top with torn basil leaves. Let cool slightly before serving.