Frisee Salad and Tomato Tartan Recipe

Name: Frisee Salad and Tomato Tartan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound frisee; 1 tablespoon best-quality olive oil, or walnut oil; 1 tablespoon best-quality Champagne vinegar; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (I usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached); 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1 tablespoon sugar, optional; ½ tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust); 4 tablespoons ice water; 10 medium-sized, ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 pound mozzarella (skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 pound mozzarella and 1/4 pound Parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated; 1/3 cup Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

1 pound frisee
1 tablespoon best-quality olive oil, or walnut oil
1 tablespoon best-quality Champagne vinegar
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (I usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached)
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1 tablespoon sugar, optional
½ tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust)
4 tablespoons ice water
10 medium-sized, ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 pound mozzarella (skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 pound mozzarella and 1/4 pound Parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 tablespoons olive oil

1
Cut off and discard the tough stem root of the frisee.
2
Tear the leaves into bite-size pieces.
3
Put the leaves in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, vinegar and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
4
Tomato Tartan:
5
Prepare the pastry by combining the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor.
6
Add the butter and combine until coarse crumbs are formed.
7
With the machine running, add ice water, tablespoon by tablespoon, and keep the machine going until the dough rolls off the sides of the container into a ball.
8
Cover the pastry with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9
Use this time to slice the tomatoes and cheese.
10
Roll out the dough with a little flour into a circle large enough to fit into a 10 inch tart pan or a pie pan.
11
The dough will be about 1/8-inch thick.
12
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
13
Evenly brush the mustard over the bottom of the pastry shell tucking in the edges.
14
Cover the mustard with all the cheese, distributing it evenly.
15
Beginning at the outer edge of the crust, make a spiral of overlapping tomato slices, working your way around to the center.
16
In a bowl, mix the garlic, herbs and olive oil.
17
Drizzle this mixture over the tomatoes.
18
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
19
Remove from oven, let rest and serve atop frisee salad

770

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound frisee, 1 tablespoon best-quality olive oil, or walnut oil, 1 tablespoon best-quality Champagne vinegar, Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Frisee Salad and Tomato Tartan falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Frisee Salad and Tomato Tartan

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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